Matthijs van Voorst

About

I specialize in managing complex (special) projects that align with organizational growth and transformation goals. My role focuses on fostering strategic partnerships, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering impactful solutions. Active angel investor & advisor.

Experience

• ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (Full-time · 8 yrs 8 mos)
  • Senior Project Advisor
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Responsible for carrying out a number of "Special Projects" within the Strategy & Innovation department

  • Lead Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems
    Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - End-to-end responsibility for initiating, realizing, and nurturing a diverse portfolio of strategic partnerships and strategic investments across all business lines.

  • Director Strategic Partnerships & Value Creation
    Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    - Partnership Focus areas: FinTech, Digital platforms, Climate Tech

• Co-Founder at E156 Ventures
  Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  Early stage investment fund. Investor & Advisor.

• Kempen & Co (Full-time · 6 yrs)
  • Manager Strategic Partnerships
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs

    - Conceptualized and nurtured strategic partnerships in wealth management and fintech sectors. - Designed a comprehensive framework to streamline external engagement and foster collaboration.

  • Institutional Relations
    Jun 2014 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    - Serviced a set of institutional clients (pension funds, insurance companies, family offices). - Responsibilities included managing client relationships and product management.

  • Project Management / Strategic Projects
    Jan 2012 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    - Carried out strategic projects on behalf of the COO

• Academic Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

  - In between studies. Research with a focus on governance models, public / private collaboration.