As a Dutch national, he obtained a degree from the Dutch H.E.A.O. in Utrecht in 1988 and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University in Leiden in 1994, with an emphasis on marketing and management.

After working for Kas-Bank and the merchant bank MeesPierson, he joined Goldman Sachs in 2000 as an Executive Director in the Equity Finance & Prime Brokerage division. In 2002, he joined Fortis as a Managing Director, where he established the Prime Fund Solutions business.

After leaving Fortis in 2005, he served as a Managing Director at Crédit Agricole before becoming part of our team.