About us

Team

  • ROGIER PIETERSE

    Managing Director

    Bio
    ROGIER PIETERSE

    Managing Director
    As a former entrepreneur and being passionate about bringing change, Rogier is leading PYMWYMIC since 2016. He is excited about those who aim to do good and the catalytic role of impact investing – aiming to keep pushing for improved standards in the way we all invest. Rogier has an investment background with extensive experience in evaluating, negotiating, structuring deals and creating value by scaling and initiating successful businesses.

  • MAARTEN VAN DAM

    Investor Relations & Business Development

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    MAARTEN VAN DAM

    Investor Relations & Business Development
    With 20 years of entrepreneur-investor experience, Maarten is driven to make things happen. His passion for food, agriculture and SME’s Maarten has led him to also become board member of the 200 year-old farming cooperative Wilhelminapolder and SBNL Nature Fund, as well as co-owner of two sustainable wood companies. Five years ago, together with his wife and three daughters, Maarten decided to further ‘Put his Money Where his Meaning Is’ and develop their own little farm in Leersum showcasing the newest developments in nature-inclusive farming.

  • MONIQUE MEULEMANS

    Investment Manager

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    MONIQUE MEULEMANS

    Investment Manager
    Born and raised in New Zealand, Monique has an inherent passion for nature and outdoors. She is a firm believer that business is a force for good and should act in service of people and planet. Monique has over ten years of experience in strategy consulting and corporate finance. Within Pymwymic she is responsible for investments as well as designing, developing and implementing new standards for impact investing.

  • PIETER VIS

    Investment Manager

    Bio
    PIETER VIS

    Investment Manager
    Pieter loves working in a high pace environment with care for people and planet. He has been working in finance and private equity for many years. Through his experience in building businesses in the renewable energy sector, combined with his technical and strong social skills, he understands the daily challenges of entrepreneurs. Pieter holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering & Geoscience from Delft University of Technology and Master in European Business from ESCP Europe.

  • VINCENT BOGAART

    Investor Relations

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    VINCENT BOGAART

    Investor Relations
    Following a 12 year career in Chemistry, Vincent made a full switch 6 years ago and is an seasoned impact investor with a particular passion for regenerative agriculture. He recently built his natural energy efficient house in Bergen surrounded by a tiny food forest and has developed a 1,3 hectare food forest in Gelderland. Implementing and combining sustainability and holistic health is his second nature and he is always ready to challenge his own ideas and inspire others. He joined Pymwymic in 2014, and is mostly active in fund raising and pipeline.

  • ISABEL MORA LE MOYNE

    Investor Relations

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    ISABEL MORA LE MOYNE

    Investor Relations
    Isabel is passionate about contributing towards the world’s most pressing needs: by changing the way in which we do business. Originally from Canada and Uruguay and having been raised across 5 continents, Isabel’s background has been in development work with a focus on integrating innovative solutions to the refugee crisis response, as well as cultural development initiatives. Her expertise lies in external relations, communications, project & event management.

     

  • CAROLINA MONACO

    Associate & Compliance

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    CAROLINA MONACO

    Associate & Compliance
    Carolina believes that making positive impact should be the new norm. With 6 years of professional experience as an M&A lawyer in different sectors of the market, Carolina is inspired to work with impact investors and impact minded entrepreneurs. She holds a master degree in corporate law (INSPER/Brazil) and in law, economy and psychology (Amsterdam Universiteit/The Netherlands).

     

     

     

  • SOPHIE O’MULLOY

    Investment Associate

    Bio
    SOPHIE O’MULLOY

    Investment Associate
    Sophie is passionate about using her financing background to help direct capital towards entrepreneurs and investments that can have a positive impact. Following 7 years working in corporate finance in London, Sophie now works with like-minded impact investors and entrepreneurs who strive to make a tangible, positive difference to both people and planet. She holds the CFA qualification and a BA Hons in Economics (with Econometrics) from the University of Exeter.

     

Frank web
  • “For over 25 years, we have been building a trusted community of conscious investors who support the entrepreneurs creating new solutions for healthy ecosystems and sustainable agriculture.”
    Frank van Beuningen, founder Pymwymic
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    My greatest joy was to see how members, old and new, shifted their thoughts about money and meaning, and expanded the field through learning, sharing and taking action together.

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    Margaret van Beuningen-McGovern, co-founder Pymwymic
  • “Our current economic system is coming to an end. A new holistic way of living is emerging, but you have to start acting to help it manifest”
    Lisette Schuitemaker, Pymwymic Pioneer
  • “Back in the 90's, I hoped we would be able to break through and scale. I am thrilled to now see a maturing industry reaching a critical mass.”
    Felix Guttman, Pymwymic Pioneer
  • “Pymwymic is like your first love, you will never forget it. Back in 1994, we laughed at what became the first impact investment fund in Europe.”
    Marcello Pallazi, B Corp Europe
  • “Pymwymic was born from the Social Venture Network. Action speaks louder than words. That is the core of Pymwymic and the rest is history.  ”
    Jan Willem Nieuwenhuys, Fair Capital Partners

History

Pioneers Fund: 1994 – 2002

Pymwymic started out with investments in unknown but visionary technology with the most noticeable: bringing Ben & Jerry’s to the Benelux. The Pymwymic pioneers include Frank van Beuningen, Eckart Wintzen (Origin), Jan Willen Nieuwenhuys (Fair Capital Partners) and Jan Oosterwijk (The Body Shop).

Matchmaking Platform: 2002 – 2008

The pioneers saw the ‘first-mover’ companies were in need of more patient capital with a long-term outlook. Coming from multi-generation family businesses, they understood the concept of steward ownership and decided to become an open collective, building awareness and matchmaking people to businesses.

The global financial crisis created massive interest for a more ethical way of investing. With the help of Margaret van Beuningen-McGovern, Pymwymic grew into a strong community of impact-minded wealth holders.

Pymwymic Impact Investment Cooperative: 2017 onwards
 
In 2017, Pymwymic transformed into an Impact Investing Cooperative through which impact investments are done. By showing how we realise solid financial returns, we’re motivating the entire industry to act more responsibly. 

Our Board

  • Jan van Oord

    Chairman of the board

    Bio
    Jan van Oord

    Chairman

    Jan is an experienced impact investor, a long-term member of Pymwymic and a very early supporter of Pymwymic Coop. He has deep investment and managerial experience through his role in the van Oord family business, founded in 1868 and is specialized in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects. He was deputy Managing Director of MerweOord B.V., the holding and investing company of the Van Oord family. Also, he is a Board member of various NGOs and family-oriented associations. Jan is very familiar with the Dutch legal and governance structures and has experience in pan-European and international investment activities. Last but not least, Jan strongly represents Pymwymic Coop family values  (4th generation family business member).

  • Frank van Beuningen

    Mission and Values Guardian

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    Frank van Beuningen

    Frank is founder of Pymwymic, the “Put Your Money Where Your Meaning is Community” of European wealth holders who invest in impact. Since 1994, Pymwymic has helped to bring hundreds of family investors towards impact, and as a community helped to fund 50+ companies. He is an investor in multiple impact companies, and with a long track record, has a rare 12 successful exits (and some not so successful as well). In addition to founding Pymwymic, Frank created the ‘Money Meets Ideas’ seed funding platform; is founding member of SVN-Europe; long-term member of Investor’s Circle; serves on several international boards; and continues to Put His Money Where His Mouth Is, as investor and advisor in multiple impact enterprises.

  • Jenny Elissen

    Mission and Values Guardian

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    Jenny Elissen

    Jenny is founding partner of NewGenes, a business impact network. She was the CEO of TBWA Amsterdam. She is passionate about connecting business creativity and branding with sustainable ideas and ideals. She is impact investor, cradle-to-cradle designer, garbage warrior, perma culture gardener, co-writer of perfect world principle and board member for several Ngo’s and social enterprises. One of her latest acquisition is Cinemien/Impact Cinema. Together with her two partners and Pymwymic loan givers she creates “Cinema that changes the picture”. We all are strong believers in the transformative power of film that helps shape new perspectives.

  • Edmond Hilhorst

    Board member

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    Edmond Hilhorst

    People with vision and inspiration energize and often accomplish what they aspire. After 15 years of entrepreneurship my next challenge is to support others to be successful. So far I have focussed on financial and health services striving to improve transparency and support consumers in their quest for the best solution. While invested in multiple impact investment funds, as well as experience in playing an active role on a fund board, I will be bringing financial and fund expertise alongside an entrepreneurial mindset.

  • Astrid Leyssens

    Board member

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    Astrid Leyssens

    I love working towards a more sustainable world and believe business can be a force for good. That is why I started dogoodmarketing.eu. I invest in Do Good companies in Benelux or Africa on one side and I work as a business consultant on the other side. I am advising social enterprises and big companies with a CSR and marketing approach that makes sense for their business and for our society. As an investor, I am also engaged in companies and several impact funds. As well as on the Pymwymic board, I am a board member of 2 charity organisations (We Forest and SLO) and I am co-president for the Hub Marketing & Society from BAM.

  • Alexandra Korijn

    Mission and Values Guardian

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    Alexandra Korijn

    Alexandra Korijn is passionate about contributing to deep, positive impact and building the ‘new economy’. She is the Co-Founder of New AJE Capital, a holding company that aims to invest 100% of its portfolio into deep impact, with a focus on mitigating climate change and reducing social and economic inequalities. Previously, she was the Associate Director at Enclude Capital Advisory, a boutique investment bank serving impact ventures, fund managers, foundations, impact investors and financial institutions. The Pywmymic community, which she joined in 2010, has been instrumental in her impact investing journey, which is why she is honoured to serve on the Pymwymic Supervisory Board.

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