Outstanding opportunities to grow professionally

Nationality: Dutch
Background: MSc Financial Economics & BSc Economics

Something about myself

Besides studying Finance and Economics, I have gained experience in FMCG, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, and consulting through several extracurriculars. In my spare time I love to do all kinds of cardio sports (particularly running), play the piano, or just enjoy a night out with friends.

Personal Growth at Strategy&

I really enjoy the work at S& because it allows me to combine many of my interests and constantly feeds my curiosity and eagerness for self-development. The learning curve is very steep because right from the start I got many opportunities to take on large responsibilities. For example, by joining a weekly session with the CEO of one of the largest European banks or by presenting an analysis to a group of ~25 S&/PwC partners. Throughout all of this, I feel very supported because of the friendly and constructive environment in our office.

Nationality: Dutch 
Background: Financial Economics, Corporate Law

Contribution to solving society’s important problems

One summer I had the opportunity to be involved in a pro bono project. The client asked us to come up with a plastic waste recycling technology to contribute to the global ocean clean-up. During this 6 week project, we identified various ways for our client to implement a sustainable solution for the plastic waste problem in South East Asia.

Personal growth at Strategy&

I started at Strategy& fresh out of university. From my first day in the office, I have been part of fast-paced project teams. Reflecting on the last 2 years, I think that the feedback and coaching from team members have helped me to accelerate my professional and personal growth. This does not only involve developing analytical skills and business acumen but also improving my ‘soft’ skills, such as interacting with senior client counterparts and presenting valuable insights.

Nationality: Australian 
Background: Renewables, Growth and Innovation

Something about myself

Strategy consulting is my third career (after working as a lawyer and then a commercial adviser in the energy and infrastructure industries). While a commercial adviser, my Booz alumni boss opened my eyes to the ‘top down’ way of thinking and I joined Strategy& as an SA after my INSEAD MBA. Outside of work, my daughter is the center of my world. On the peripheries, I enjoy cooking and trying to live sustainably (which essentially means spending time terrorizing people on Marktplaats with my terrible Dutch).

Contribution to solving society’s important problems

I work with companies to make the energy transition a reality. This can be through growing their own business or entering the sector through M&A. 

Two recent examples are (1) a commercial due diligence helping an investor make the case for buying a solar PV company and (2) helping an oil and gas company prepare for a future of electric vehicles, car sharing and alternative fuels (biofuels, hydrogen, etc.) by considering how to build an organization to support the shift in Europe.