Willem Lijnders

Willem Lijnders is a professional with extensive experience in resource mobilization and public investment management, currently serving as an Associate at FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, since June 2022. Previously, Willem worked as a Fund Manager and Junior Fund Manager at Innpact, while also consulting for the International Climate Finance Accelerator from May 2021 to June 2022. Prior roles include a Business Analyst at Nordic Impact Funds and various positions at Novo Nordisk, including Student Assistant in Global Legal & Patents and Project Management Intern. Willem has experience in research through the LACalytics program with IFAIR and served as a Commercial Assistant at the Dutch Embassy in Panama. An ambassador to Chile for AIESEC, Willem's academic background includes a Master of Science in International Business & Politics from Copenhagen Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Radboud University, complemented by international studies in economics and relations.