Yvonne R.
Sabbatical
Experience
Sep 2023 - Present
2 yearsSabbatical
- Career break to travel 6 months with my family and consider my next steps.
Jun 2020 - Sep 2023
3 years 4 monthsNetherlands
Board member
FoodValley NL
- Independent organisation to foster innovation in major food transition themes. Chair: Edith Schippers.
Jun 2019 - Sep 2023
4 years 4 monthsUtrecht, Netherlands
Managing Director, Head of Fund & Co-investments
Rabo Investments
- Management Team member of Rabo Investments, the captive investment arm of Rabobank, comprising Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corporate Venturing, Fund & Co.
- Responsible for a global portfolio of ~€1.7bn of Fund & Co commitments including various IC and advisory board roles.
- Led development and execution of the growth strategy (from ~€900m in ’18), with Food & Agri and Sustainability as key themes. Overdelivered on 5-year strategic and income targets by ’23, with a strong portfolio of reputable investments.
- Leading the Fund and Co-investments team (11 FTE) and newly built ESG team (2 FTE), MT lead for ESG at Rabo Investments.
Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
10 monthsUtrecht, Netherlands
Executive Director, Head of Co-investments
Rabo Investments
- Set up Co-investments as a new proposition after mandate was granted by Rabobank’s Managing Board in 2018.
- Minority equity investments alongside trusted lead partners in Food & Agri and Sustainability globally. Sourcing, evaluation, execution and monitoring of investment opportunities.
- Actively engaged with internal stakeholders, developed the operating framework, built a network of reputable investors for visibility and pipeline, and expanded/coached the team.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2018
8 yearsUtrecht, Netherlands
Executive Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
Rabobank
- M&A advisory to Corporate and Private Equity clients on transactions in NL and Food & Agri globally.
- Origination and execution of >18 buy- and sell-side processes. In-depth valuation/strategic analyses, board-level contact, considering financial, commercial, and strategic facets.
- Rabobank Talent Cooperation programme for personal and leadership development (2015).
- 3-month exchange to the M&A department in New York (2014).
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 yearsLondon, United Kingdom
Associate Corporate Finance
ING Wholesale Banking
- Advisory services to strategic clients; major European utilities and renewable energy players.
- Execution of advisory mandates, value-added presentations and analyses, valuation modeling, and working across product teams of Wholesale Banking.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
3 yearsFrankfurt am Main, Germany
Wholesale Banking Graduate Programme
ING Wholesale Banking
- Intensive training curriculum and assignments in Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Leveraged Finance, Corporate Clients.
Languages
Dutch
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Sep 2001 - Jun 2006
Maastricht University
MSc · International Business · Maastricht, Netherlands
Sep 2001 - Jun 2006
Maastricht University
BSc · International Business · Maastricht, Netherlands
Certifications & licenses
Executive Program for Supervisory Directors
Erasmus Governance Institute
IFF Future Leaders Programme
Institute of International Finance
Learning to Lead
INSEAD
Rabobank Talent Cooperation programme for personal/leadership development
Rabobank
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program
CFA Institute
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