Professional and socially engaged - two terms that best describe our team. We are a diverse team with experience in business, banking, consulting, and working in the non-profit sector. Our joint experience allows us to be a social enterprise that puts impact first while still pursuing a sustainable and profitable business model. Please allow us to introduce ourselves!
Management Team
Our Management Team is focused on guiding the company’s long-term vision and day-to-day performance, ensuring a strong foundation for future growth.
Daniël van Maanen
Chief Financial OfficerMaking sure Lendahand’s numbers add up is Daniel. His background ranges from Portfolio Manager at APG Asset Management to CFO of Aircrete Europe, an international technology company in the construction sector. He joined our team in December of 2019 as CFO with the desire to make social impact a central focus of his career.
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Team
Lera Ilginisova
Investments Operations OfficerMeet Lera, an avid traveller who enjoys exploring new countries, meeting people, and creating precious memories. Her life travel itinerary starts in St. Petersburg, Russia, from where she moved to the United States for almost a decade. After spending 2 years in Nairobi, Kenya, you can now find her playing fetch with her dog Cena in Dutch parks. Lera streamlines the Investment team processes by bringing experience in operations, project management, and data analytics to the table.
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Lynn Hamerlinck
Content Marketing SpecialistMeet Lynn, our joyful Content Marketing Specialist. Hailing from Belgium, she uses her journalism skills and language knowledge to create content that inspires and informs our investors about Lendahand. In case you can’t reach her, she’s probably on the water somewhere.
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Simon Koning
Marketing & Investor SupportSimon supports the Lendahand team part-time with marketing and customer service. He also studies at Erasmus University.
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Willianne van der Weijde
Legal and Compliance OfficerWillianne is as native and local to Rotterdam as can be. As a part of our Legal Team, she works towards her goal to create equal opportunities and inclusion in the impact sector. Before joining Lendahand, Willianne worked at People’s Pension - a micro pension company in Ghana - and SNAP Solutions, where she introduced a savings product to coffee farmers in Rwanda. She loves structure and having everything under control, all of which is possible provided there is coffee.
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Hanna Schutter
Investor Engagement ManagerMeet Hanna, a relationship builder at heart with a passion for impact-driven entrepreneurship. After founding her own social enterprise, she joined Lendahand to continue building meaningful connections. Hanna studied Sustainable Business & Innovation in Utrecht, where she developed a strong interest in how finance can be used as a force for good. As Investor Engagement Manager, she keeps Lendahand’s network of investors informed, involved, and inspired!
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Charles Te
Investment ManagerMeet Charles, an adventurous Frenchie who’s always on the move. With a skateboard as his preferred mode of transportation, Charles constantly seeks new experiences and makes an impact wherever he lands. Charles brings valuable impact investing experience from his time at the Netri Foundation to the team. Get ready to be inspired by his zest for life!
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Manan Modi
Investment ManagerAs a kid, Manan was dedicated to becoming a professional tennis player. That was until he discovered that being an Investment Manager at Lendahand also was an option. So, after spending some time in Georgia (the country), the Indian Manan came to the Netherlands to delight the team with his good humor.
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Bauke Buikstra
Product & Marketing LeadBauke is responsible for our product, marketing and support. Together with his team, he ensures we attract new investors and give them the best experience possible.
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Jan Metten van der Meer
Senior Software EngineerJan Metten brings many years of experience in software development to Lendahand, 8 of which he worked in the USA. He enjoys nature; especially watching and photographing birds. You can find him doing this while hiking or kayaking.
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Diosa Taylor
Software EngineerDiosa has seen quite a bit of our planet. She was raised in Dubai, spent 1.5 years teaching in China, and then backpacked South America before settling in Amsterdam. By day, she is a software developer at Lendahand with a knack for art and maths. Outside of coding, she’s a rock climbing enthusiast, tackling both outdoor and indoor walls. Living in the flat Netherlands won’t stop her from reaching new heights, one climb at a time!
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