In the Biobased & Circular Economy team of Invest-NL, Maud develops projects and supports scale-ups that aim to accelerate the transition to a 100% circular society. She believes that applying circular strategies are a means to an end: creating a just and liveable world. Financiers play an essential role in achieving this goal. That’s why she works at an impact investor. Prior to working at Invest-NL, she co-founded THRIVE Institute. As an entrepreneur she developed programs to increase the social impact of companies and researchers.