Frederik Vernède

Frederik Vernède has a diverse work experience spanning from 2005 to the present. Frederik founded Vlinder Invest in 2017, where they serve as an all-round investor and advisor focused on value creation with entrepreneurs and family-owned companies. Frederik has extensive experience in M&A advisory and strategy consulting, as well as in various executive positions for Private Equity owned businesses. Frederik has a strong track record in identifying opportunities for organic and inorganic growth through acquisitions.

Prior to Vlinder Invest, they worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Highlands Mineral Water Company starting in 2018. In 2016, Frederik served as the Director of Business Development at Van Dijk Educatie, where they were responsible for innovation across K12, Higher Education, and Adult Education. Frederik also managed the VDE incubator and supported the acquisition of new ventures both domestically and internationally.

Frederik held the role of Operational Director at Convent Capital from 2014 to 2016, where they executed operational strategies. At VelopA, they were the Algemeen directeur from 2014 to 2016, leading a buy and build strategy for street furniture and overseeing the company's entire P&L.

Before joining VelopA, Frederik worked as a Business Development Manager at Van Dijk Educatie from 2011 to 2014, contributing to the company's growth. Frederik also served as the General Manager at Research Solutions, where they transformed the company from a loss-making entity to a profitable one through cost optimization and revenue growth.

Starting their career, Frederik worked as an Analyst at TBL Mirror Fund in 2009 before becoming a Consultant at Booz & company from 2006 to 2009. Frederik also had a brief stint as a Consultant at Spring Associates in 2005.

Overall, Frederik Vernède has demonstrated strong expertise in strategy, finance, and business development throughout their career, with a focus on driving growth and value creation for various organizations.

Frederik Vernède has a diverse educational background. Frederik pursued their Bachelor's degree at the University of Florida in 1999 and spent a year there. However, there is no information available about the degree or field of study they chose during this period. Moving forward, Vernède enrolled at Leiden University in 2000 and completed their Master's degree in Law in 2005. Five years later, in 2009, they attended INSEAD for an MBA, specializing in Business, and completed it in 2010.