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Stephanie Rakels

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Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Aqua Spark

Switzerland

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About

Stephanie Rakels is Chief Development Officer at Aqua-Spark, with more than 15 years of experience in impact investing, where she has built and led fundraising and investor relations functions and developed strategic partnerships. She has raised capital from investors including family offices, private investors, fund-of-funds, foundations, institutional investors and development finance institutions. Earlier in her career she worked in healthcare across clinical and hospital settings for nearly a decade, and later co-founded and led a non-profit rehabilitation care initiative in Tanzania.

Experience

  1. Aqua-SparkChief Development Officercurrent2022 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  2. Aqua-SparkDevelopment & Investor Relations Director2014 — 2022The Randstad, Netherlands
  3. A-Spark Good VenturesInvestment Manager2011 — 2014Utrecht Area, Netherlands
  4. Stichting BewogenFounder & Director2006 — 2013
  5. NOVOPhysiotherapist | Expertise Team (Northern Netherlands)2008 — 2010regio Groningen
  6. Promens CarePhysiotherapist | Expertise Team2008 — 2009Regio Drenthe
  7. PhysisFounder2002 — 2006Eindhoven

Skills & more

PersuasionBusiness NetworkingDevelopment of StrategyStrategic PartnershipsSales PresentationsWorking with InvestorsInvestmentsImpact InvestingInvestor RelationsDue DiligenceInvestment ManagementPortfolio Management
+10 moreBusiness PlanningEnvironmental AwarenessNutritionProject FinanceHealthcareVenture CapitalStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentNGOsAquaculture

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Colleagues at Aqua Spark

Alexander Belderok
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Andrea Stellini
Financial Controller at Aqua Spark
Ben Gimson
Lead Africa at Aqua Spark
Bente Jonker
HR Manager at Aqua Spark
Bertrand Ducrey
Chief Executive Officer, Debiopharm International & Senior Vice-Chairman, Debiopharm at Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Boris van Troost
ESG & Impact Officer at Aqua Spark
Chen Zhu
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephanie Rakels?
Stephanie Rakels is Chief Development Officer at Aqua-Spark, with more than 15 years of experience in impact investing, where she has built and led fundraising and investor relations functions and developed strategic partnerships. She has raised capital from investors including family offices, private investors, fund-of-funds, foundations, institutional investors and development finance institutions. Earlier in her career she worked in healthcare across clinical and hospital settings for nearly a decade, and later co-founded and led a non-profit rehabilitation care initiative in Tanzania.
Where does Stephanie Rakels work?
Stephanie Rakels is Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Aqua Spark.
Where did Stephanie Rakels go to school?
Stephanie Rakels studied at Universidad Internacional Menèndez Pelayo (UIMP) (Advanced course in Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics); Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor's Degree, Physiotherapy); Peelland College.

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