Jacques Steffens

Jacques Steffens is an experienced investor and advisor, currently holding multiple key positions including Angel/Private Investor & Advisor at Lilas Blancs Holding BV, Member of the International Advisory Board at Earth First Food Ventures, and Partner at Spin Ventures. With a focus on addressing socio-economic challenges through innovative solutions, Jacques also serves as a Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor for various organizations including Wegrow-app, Kigali Affordable Housing Partners, Sagitarix, and Quality Foods Africa. As the Founder and CEO of Sapling54, Jacques aims to connect investment opportunities in Africa with SMEs seeking support. Educational qualifications include a Program for Supervisory Board Members and Chairpersons from Erasmus School of Economics, an MSc in Industrial Relations, and a BSc in Management Sciences, both from The London School of Economics and Political Science.