Esther Berkelaar

Esther Berkelaar is an experienced finance professional with a robust background in trade and commodity finance. Currently serving as the Global Lead Portfolio Risk for Trade and Commodity Finance at Rabobank since April 2015, Esther also holds the position of Head of Trade and Commodity Finance for Agri Europe. Prior to this, Esther worked at Rabobank International from 2009 to 2015 as Executive Director and Director of Trade & Commodity Finance. Esther's earlier career includes significant roles at Fortis Bank from 2001 to 2009 as Senior Manager of Commodity Finance and Account Manager of Corporate Banking. Esther holds a degree in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, obtained between 1995 and 2001.