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ir@forward.oneJohn builds and guards the financial and governance backbone of FORWARD.one, so trust, performance and ambition can scale together.
John is all finance. Over his career he has held senior roles including CFO of Kempen & Co, Geveke, Rodamco Europe, and SVP Finance at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, followed by leadership roles in private equity at AAC Capital and finance roles in high-growth and healthcare companies.
Beyond executive roles, he has served as a supervisory board and committee member for multiple organizations, from institutional investors to charities and public entities. This blend of corporate, private equity, and non-profit experience gives him a broad perspective on risk, governance, and impact.
I gravitate to people who are enthusiastic, ambitious, and constructive. People who see opportunities inside problems, no victims of circumstance. I value teams that stay open to outside input and use feedback to sharpen their decisions, controls, and capital allocation.
John has no clear sector bias beyond one core principle: companies should create real value in the world. His focus is on building robust financial and governance structures that allow value to grow and be credibly measured.
For John, being part of Europe’s most commercially oriented industrial tech VC means being customer-friendly and supportive at every layer: LPs, founders, and internal teams. He ensures that everything around investments; from risk management to reporting and compliance, is optimally organized.
Integrity and transparent communication build trust. Strong analysis brings solutions, especially in complex situations. That’s where I like to operate.
