Joop Kohler

Joop Kohler began their work experience in 2001 at A&O Services, where they worked in the front office until 2003. Joop then moved on to ING Investment Management, where they completed an internship in equities from October 2003 to May 2004. In 2005, they joined Aegon as a Senior Portfolio Manager Credits, responsible for managing investment grade credit funds and mandates, as well as handling Aegon's private placement and private debt mandate. During their time at Aegon, they also handled top-down strategy, bottom-up credit selection, and relative value opportunities. In 2016, they joined Robeco as Director - Client Portfolio Manager HY, where they provided comprehensive investment knowledge of Robeco's High Yield capability in the sales and retention process. Joop presented and pitched to clients, prospects, gatekeepers, insurance companies, pension boards, trustees, and distribution partners globally. In 2021, they were promoted to Head of Fixed Income Client Portfolio Management at Robeco, and in 2023, they became an Executive Director, leading the Fixed Income Client Portfolio Management team.

Joop Kohler's education history includes a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Investment Management from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) between the years 2008 and 2012. Prior to that, they completed their MSc in Economics and Business with a focus on Business Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam from 1998 to 2004.