Jitske Cnossen, Director and member Audit & Finance Committee

 

Jitske is an independent director of the Board and a member of the Audit & Finance Committee. She is a Gender Consultant and also works at the non-profit Scalabrini in South Africa as a Financial Sustainability Officer. In this capacity she supports a portfolio of female entrepreneurs in creating a sustainable livelihood.

 

Jitske has worked for over 7 years at FMO, the Dutch Development Bank. Here she gained extensive experience in impact investing in the financial sector in Africa with a focus on micro, small and medium enterprises, consumer protection and female leadership.

 

Jitske has a Master’s degree in General Economics from the University of Groningen.