Karel Nierop joined the microfinance investment team of Triodos Bank in June 2012 as an investment officer for Asia. After graduating from the Hotel Management School Maastricht, Karel went on to receive his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam, writing his final thesis on Business Ethics. He gained banking experience at the corporate banking department of Rabobank in the Netherlands, where he was involved in a wide range of sectors including renewable energy.
Prior to joining Triodos Bank, Karel worked in Nepal as a financial advisor for a new hydropower project and was also involved in a financial inclusion project.