Beate van Loo-Born

Beate van Loo-Born is an accomplished finance executive currently serving as the Group Chief Financial Officer at PI (Physik Instrumente) Group and contributing as an Executive and Forbes Councils Contributor with Forbes Business Council. With extensive experience in various leadership roles, Beate leads the EDM Council Women Data Professionals Europe and holds a position on the Board of Trustees at First Light. As Chief Operating Officer of Climate Arc, strategic operational frameworks were developed to align finances and engagement with the organization’s mission. Previous roles include Head of Global Business Management at SIX and impactful positions at UBS, where Beate focused on regulatory compliance and strategic program management. Beate's academic credentials include advanced degrees from prestigious institutions, including a Master’s degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge and ongoing doctoral studies in Systemic Climate Change Mitigation at Antwerp Management School.