Hello, I'm Hans Bergsma.
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).
Details
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelDirector
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)120
- Level of EducationMasters
Industry
- Financial Services
- Professional Services
- Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Language(s)
- English
- Dutch
- French
- German
Professional Membership / Certification
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
Your 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
Professional Interests
Natural capital/ nature based solutions, Ocean. I love and have extensive experience in setting-up, (re-)structuring and implementing investments structures (platforms, new funds) & investment products and its related governance, finance & control, outsourcing and operations including set up the respective processes and procedures.