
Karin Huizinga
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About me
Supporting the transition towards a sustainable future
Education

Queen's University Belfast
2004 - 2004Physics - Optics
TU Delft
1999 - 2005MSc Applied PhysicsGraduated at the research group Quantum Transport of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience

TIAS School for Business and Society
2015 - 2015Women Corporate Directors Program: The Next GenerationProgram developed in cooperation with Women Corporate Directors (WCD) aimed towards talented woman with aspirations to grow towards higher management and director’s level and non-executive (supervisory/advisory) roles. The program covers the subjects of Governance, Leadership, Finance, Strategy and Innovation.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2011 - 2013MSc Risk Management for Financial Institutions
Experience

IMC Trading
Jul 2006 - Oct 2010Quantitative analystAt IMC asset management I was responsible for the European ABS stress testing. This incorporated developing and optimizing models as well as providing the quantitative analysis necessary for investment decisions. Additionally I worked on IRR projection and portfolio optimization of IMC asset management's structured products.

Cardano
Oct 2010 - Jun 2023Since 2000, Cardano has provided specialist investment and risk management services to some of the largest institutional pension funds in the Netherlands with total assets under advice and management of over €115 billion (in NL and UK).
Head of ESG services
Sept 2022 - Jun 2023Head of Sustainability NL
Apr 2020 - Sept 2022OTC-derivative and bond trader (EUR and GBP LDI)
Mar 2019 - May 2021Head Client servicing and advice
Sept 2012 - Mar 2019Risk manager
Oct 2010 - Sept 2012

Stichting CRH Pensioenfonds
May 2015 - Jul 2019Visitatiecommissie
ACTIAM
Oct 2021 - Jul 2022Head Integration and Migration
Colesco Capital
Jul 2023 - nowResponsible Investment OfficerColesco is an innovative direct lender with a mission to unite capital and purpose. It provides senior secured debt (including unitranche loans) and subordinated debt to leading European mid-market companies (between €10m-€100m EBITDA) that seek to achieve their sustainable growth ambitions. Colesco is backed by Rabobank – a global financial institution with a rich heritage. Colesco combines its long history of credit investing at Rabobank with a differentiated investment approach. With a clear focus on thematic investing and a wide network in both its home market of the Benelux and across Europe, Colesco is a reliable, long-term partner to companies that wants to realise their growth ambitions while offering investors the advantages of a growing private debt market. Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Certificate in Impact Investing
CFA UKFeb 2025 - View certificate

Sustainable Investing Certificate
CFA InstituteSept 2020 - View certificate

CFA Institute Charterholder
CFA InstituteAug 2011
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