Wim van der Beek

Bio

Wim is the founder of Goodwell Investments (GIBV)- a Netherlands based investment firm focused on high-impact high-return investment solutions – and also the Managing Partner for the microfinance funds (AGIMDC I & II) . In 2007 GIBV joined hands with Aavishkaar to launch Aavishkaar Goodwell India MDC (AGIMDC) focused on equity investments in early and growth stage MFIs. Wim has over two decades of experience in financial structuring, investment management, private equity and cross border direct investments. Before launching Goodwell, he co-founded and managed an institutional fund advisory company. In the first half of his career, he learned “the art” of bringing together people, processes and knowledge at PricewaterhouseCoopers. As a partner in the international financial services practice he worked with institutional, corporate and private clients on a diverse range of financial structures, cross-border investments, M&A transactions, treasury and private equity structures, funds and investment product development. He has served in international client service leadership roles, led many industry initiatives and fulfilled various knowledge management roles. Masters Degree in Economics and Taxation from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Post-graduate qualifications from Insead, Darden Business School and the multi-disciplinary Comenius program at seven European universities.