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Hans Bergsma

Co-Founder and CFRO

About Me

Business economist with 25+ years in institutional Investment & Asset management services, combining expertise in fund management, governance, structuring, finance & control, operations and enterprise risk management with currently a strong focus on climate and nature finance. Co-Founder & CFRO of TogetherForTheBetterGood (TFTBG), where he developed the Blue Carbon Governance Framework™ to integrate risk control, inclusivity, and high-integrity impact into blue carbon and nature projects.He actively engages with TNFD, ICVCM and ORRAA to shape global nature-positive finance. Hans has structured and led innovative financial and investment solutions such as a €100m Pacific Blue Investment product and a $120m Indigenous-led restoration program. With senior leadership experience at PGGM, he has managed multi-billion euro funds, designed institutional Private & Public Markets fund structures and the respective governance frameworks, and overseen hedge funds platform with 22 Irish funds, implemented enterprise risk management and was head of Public Markets Operations (+/- €180 bn).

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive

Certification

Total Certifications1

Prince2 licensed Education Erasmus University Rotterdam — MSc Business Economics (1993), specialization in Financial & Management Accounting. Rijksscholengemeenschap Purmerend — Atheneum A. Advisory & Global Engagements TNFD — Early Adopter, contributing to nature-related financial disclosure frameworks. ORRAA (Ocean Risk & Resilience Action Alliance) — Member, shaping ocean and resilience finance initiatives. ICVCM - member consultation group

Skills

Core skills1
Languages4

Skills

• Transformational leadership in fund structuring and governance. • Strategic and resilient decision-making across high-risk jurisdictions. • Inclusive collaboration with investors, policymakers, and stakeholders. • Governance and integrity-focused, ensuring robust control frameworks. • Innovation in finance & control, operations and enterprise risk management for institutional and nature finance. Analytical, thorough, Risk-based control mindset and a team player

Languages

English
Dutch
German
French