Mark van Loon

Mark van Loon has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Mark worked as a (Senior) Supervision Officer at Autoriteit Financiële Markten, where their responsibilities included project and programme management, interacting with financial institutions, setting strategic and operational priorities, and developing assessment frameworks. Prior to that, they were a Trainee at the same organization, where their goal was to understand and improve the capital markets. Mark also worked at Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR), where they published a guest study for the BIT project and completed a graduation internship. Mark gained experience in the aviation industry as an Assistant Programme Manager during a graduation internship at KLM Engineering & Maintenance. Mark also had an internship as a Paralegal at Clifford Chance Frankfurt. Furthermore, Mark worked at Delft University of Technology as a Teaching Assistant for Ethics and Engineering, providing tutorial sessions to master students, helping them with their essays, and grading assignments.

Mark van Loon has a diverse education history. Mark began their academic journey in 2002 at Delft University of Technology, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science followed by a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering in 2009. In 2004, they also pursued legal studies at Leiden University, earning a Bachelor of Laws with a minor in business studies in 2008.

Expanding their knowledge further, Mark pursued a Master of Science in Risk Management for Financial Institutions at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) from 2014 to 2016. During this time, they also gained expertise in LEAN Six Sigma, earning a Green Belt certification from the Dutch Central Bank in 2014.

In 2009, Mark briefly switched their focus to Law and Technology by enrolling in Tilburg University, where they obtained a Master of Laws qualification in 2010.

Additionally, Mark demonstrated their proficiency in finance by passing the level 1 exam of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program offered by the CFA Institute in 2012. However, they made the decision not to continue with level 2 enrollment.

Mark's education history showcases their multidisciplinary approach, combining expertise in aerospace engineering, law, risk management, and finance.