Zoran van Gessel

Zoran van Gessel is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment and education. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Bencis Capital Partners since May 1999, Zoran has played a pivotal role in private equity investments. In addition, as Co-Founder and Chairman of SpaceBuzz, a non-profit focused on XR experiential STEAM education, Zoran contributes to innovative educational initiatives. Zoran has also served on the Netherlands Committee of WWF Netherlands since June 2013 and has been a Guest Lecturer in Entrepreneurial Finance & Private Equity at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam since February 2012. Previous experience includes roles in corporate finance and capital markets at MeesPierson and a summer internship at Goldman Sachs. Zoran holds a degree in Financial Economics from the University of Amsterdam and has participated in educational programs at Singularity University and INSEAD. Early education was completed at Revius Lyceum Doorn.