Matthijs believes the way we eat – and the policies that shape it – are central to building a just and livable future.

As founder of Verdante, he works with front-running NGOs, progressive food companies, and coalitions to shape EU agri-food policies that make healthy and sustainable diets the norm, not the niche. With a focus on plant-based foods and the sustainable protein transition.

Matthijs builds bridges between civil society, funders, policymakers, and the private sector, based on the belief that collaboration is essential to unlocking system change.