Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Investment professional with over 17 years of experience across strategic asset allocation, multi-asset investing, OCIO portfolio management and macroeconomic research within institutional and family office environments. My work focuses on designing, implementing and managing robust multi-asset portfolios by combining macroeconomic analysis, systematic portfolio construction and scenario-analysis. Throughout my career, I have worked across a broad spectrum of investment activities including tactical and dynamic asset allocation, manager selection, liquidity management, hedge funds & absolute return strategies, portfolio implementation and investment process design. Currently Managing Director Client OCIO at Anthos Fund & Asset Management, advising on and managing complex multi-asset portfolios on behalf of family, institutional and external clients. In this role, I am actively involved in strategic client advisory and external OCIO mandate acquisition processes. Previously built, repositioned and led Anthos’ centralized Investment & Strategy Research department, strengthening collaboration across investment teams and further integrating research, portfolio construction and commercial support within the organization. Also designed and implemented Anthos’ net zero portfolio management framework, which was rolled out across the firm’s portfolios. I enjoy working at the intersection of macroeconomics, portfolio construction and implementation, translating broader economic and market developments into pragmatic portfolio decisions and resilient long-term investment frameworks. Particular interests include strategic and tactical asset allocation, macroeconomic and scenario analysis, liquidity management for private market portfolios, absolute return strategies, currency hedging and investment process design.
Responsible for advising on and managing complex multi-asset portfolios on behalf of family, institutional and external clients within Anthos’ OCIO platform. My work focuses on strategic asset allocation, tactical and dynamic asset allocation, portfolio construction, liquidity management and translating macroeconomic and scenario analysis into pragmatic portfolio positioning and long-term investment frameworks. Actively involved in strategic client advisory, investment strategy discussions and external OCIO mandate acquisition processes. Selected areas of focus and contribution include: • Strategic asset allocation and multi-asset portfolio construction • Tactical & dynamic asset allocation • Liquidity management for private market-heavy portfolios • Macroeconomic and scenario analysis • Currency hedging and portfolio overlays • Investment process and framework design Key contributions: • Designed and implemented the liquidity management framework for private market-heavy multi-asset portfolios • Developed and further refined Anthos’ macro scenario framework to support portfolio decision-making and crisis navigation • Led macroeconomic research efforts and authored the annual investment outlook and periodic macro publications • Contributed to successful acquisition of external OCIO mandates through investment strategy advice and portfolio analysis
As a member of the Anthos leadership team built, repositioned and led Anthos’ centralized Investment & Strategy Research department, responsible for further developing the team’s strategic positioning, research capabilities and collaboration model across the broader investment organization. The role focused on strengthening the integration between research, portfolio construction, investment selection and commercial support activities, while further expanding the department’s role as a centralized investment research and expertise function within Anthos. Key areas of focus and contribution included: • Investment and portfolio research • Support of the external manager monitoring and selection process. • Portfolio management • Investment process and framework development • Client and prospect investment support • ESG and net zero investment framework development Selected contributions: • Designed and implemented Anthos’ net zero portfolio management framework, which was rolled out across the firm’s portfolios • Strengthened collaboration between research, portfolio construction and investment teams • Expanded the department’s role in client advisory and external OCIO mandate acquisition processes • Led the development of enhanced client and prospect research capabilities
Responsible for hedge fund and absolute return portfolio analysis, supporting manager selection and portfolio implementation across a broad range of alternative investment strategies. The role combined investment analysis, portfolio construction, operational portfolio management and implementation support across hedge fund and multi-asset portfolios, with a strong focus on pragmatic portfolio implementation and operational investment processes. Key areas of focus and contribution included: • Hedge fund and alternative investment due diligence • Portfolio construction and manager selection support • Tactical allocation support and macro research • Operational portfolio management and implementation • FX transaction and currency hedging processes • Development of asset allocation and portfolio rebalancing tools • Co-development of centralized FX transaction and hedging processes
Co-responsible for tactical asset allocation and multi-asset portfolio management within the fiduciary management business servicing KLM pension funds. The role focused on tactical and dynamic asset allocation, portfolio implementation and strategic rebalancing processes across institutional multi-asset portfolios, combining macroeconomic analysis, investment strategy and practical implementation. Key areas of focus and contribution included: • Tactical and dynamic asset allocation • Multi-asset portfolio management • Investment strategy and allocation modelling • Strategic and monthly portfolio rebalancing • Portfolio implementation and transition processes • Large-scale futures implementation and overlay transactions
Responsible for external manager selection, portfolio construction and implementation across global long-only equity portfolios within the fiduciary management business. The role focused on manager due diligence, portfolio implementation and strategic portfolio development across a broad range of equity investment strategies. Key areas of focus and contribution included: • External manager selection and monitoring • Portfolio construction and implementation • Portfolio transition management • Strategic investment initiatives, including designing and implementing frontier markets and alternative beta portfolios • Quantitative and portfolio analysis support Co-authored the publication “On the Commonality of Characteristics of Managed Volatility Portfolios”, published in the Journal of Investing (2013).
Supported equity portfolio management through quantitative analysis, manager screening and portfolio analytics within the fiduciary management business.