Experience
I work at the intersection of business, finance and sustainability, driven by the belief that the transition to a circular economy requires both practical leadership and academic insight. With a background as a business administrator, chartered controller and sustainability researcher, I bring together the worlds of practice and science — always with curiosity, energy and a focus on impact.
Professional Journey
Founder, KORU Consulting (2015 – present)
Helping organisations embed sustainability in strategy, strengthen compliance and accelerate the circular economy.
Focus: circular strategy, governance, finance and transition leadership.
Assistant Professor, Nyenrode Business University (2023 – present)
Teaching and researching the financial and organisational transformations required for a circular economy.
Supervisory Board Member, Unita (2022 – present)
Supporting an educational organisation committed to safe and meaningful learning environments.
Finance Leadership Roles (2016 – 2021)
CFO and senior finance positions in corporates and scale-ups, including:
Schiphol Group · Dutch Railways · Trunkrs
Eneco Group (2005 – 2015)
Various roles across finance, procurement and project management in a leading sustainable utilities company.
Consultancy in E-business & Information Management (2000 – 2005)
Advising organisations during early digital transformation journeys.
Education
- PhD, Nyenrode Business University (2018 – 2023)
Circular economy and financial/accounting innovation - Executive Education, Corporate Social Responsibility (2016 – 2017)
Thesis on impact investing - Executive Master in Finance & Control (2004 – 2006)
Chartered Controller - MSc in Business Administration (1995 – 2000)
Selected Contributions
- Expert panel member at global seminar on Coalition Circular Accounting
- Integrated Thinking at Schiphol Group
- Article for the CFO Group: Sustainability & Finance
- Interview for Nyenrode on the Sustainable Financial Professional
- Webcast: Sustainability in the Boardroom
- NIVE – Sustainability for Financials (guest lecturer and presenter)
- Nyenrode New Year keynote on research results (EN subtitles)