Ward Heij
InvestorBusiness Development Manager at Colesco Capital Collective
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
About
Ward Heij joined Colesco in 2026 as a Business Development Manager for the C4IF fund, where he handles transaction origination in circularity and energy transition and contributes to the fund's positioning and thought leadership. He previously spent around ten years across corporate strategy, entrepreneurship and technology, including work as a strategy consultant at Monitor Deloitte and as a co-founder and start-up/scale-up advisor and operator. He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Amsterdam.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Circular EconomyClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- Colesco CapitalBusiness Development Manager Circular Creditcurrent2026 — present
- Colesco CapitalSenior Business Development Manager PCDF (Previously Polestar Capital)2025 — 2026
- Colesco CapitalBusiness Development Manager PCDF (Previously Polestar Capital)2024 — 2025
- stichting ifundAdvisor2023 — 2024Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- OpenUpChief of Staff for iPractice2023 — 2024
- Monitor DeloitteAdvisor2022 — 2023Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Monitor DeloitteStrategy Consultant2019 — 2022Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland
- Nom Nom NomCo-founder & COO2022 — 2023Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- TNOGraduate Research Intern2018Den Haag en omgeving, Nederland
- De Kleine ConsultantDirector2017 — 2018Leiden
- De Kleine ConsultantConsultant2017Leiden
- Stichting Studiebegeleiding LeidenTeacher Trainer2014 — 2018Leiden
- Stichting Studiebegeleiding LeidenHead Teacher2012 — 2018Leiden
- Leapfrog 3D PrintersR&D Intern2015 — 2016Alphen aan den Rijn
- JacobsJunior Mechanical Engineer2012 — 2014Leiden
Skills & more
Mechanical EngineeringEngineeringEngineering DesignSimulationsModeling3D PrintingPresenting2Strategy consultingMatlab1SolidworksSimulinkC++
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ArduinoMicrosoft ExcelLanguages Engels · Nederlands
From Ward's professional profile.
Colleagues at Colesco Capital Collective
Adam Willmott
Co-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital Collective
Anjeli Bhoendie
Junior Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective
Benedetta Garofalo
Investment Analyst at Colesco Capital Collective
Brent Op de Beeck
Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective
Daan van Kassel
Head Circular Credit at Colesco Capital Collective
Danny Vroegop
Chief Executive & Investment Officer at Colesco Capital Collective
Didier Boumans
Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective
Gilles Becker
Legal Counsel at Colesco Capital Collective
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ward Heij?
- Ward Heij joined Colesco in 2026 as a Business Development Manager for the C4IF fund, where he handles transaction origination in circularity and energy transition and contributes to the fund's positioning and thought leadership. He previously spent around ten years across corporate strategy, entrepreneurship and technology, including work as a strategy consultant at Monitor Deloitte and as a co-founder and start-up/scale-up advisor and operator. He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Amsterdam.
- Where does Ward Heij work?
- Ward Heij is Business Development Manager at Colesco Capital Collective.
- What does Ward Heij invest in?
- Ward Heij invests in Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Energy.
- Where did Ward Heij go to school?
- Ward Heij studied at Delft University of Technology (Master of Science (MSc), BioMechnical Design); University of Amsterdam (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Artificial intelligence); Delft University of Technology (BSc. Mechanical Engineering).
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