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Taco Lens

Strategy, Investment & Growth Director

€1,750/day
Amsterdam, NL
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Taco

I am driven by growth & development. The last years I have strongly focused on sustainable strategy development and impact investments at both impact investment managers as development banks. My goal is to make impact in what I do and contribute to a more sustainable planet. Strong focus on the blue economy / oceans / off shore energy. I can manage complex programs / projects, perform feasibility studies & business cases for new & growth ideas.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Experience

  • StratStore
    Founder & Strategy Director
    March 2026 - Today (3 months)
    • • Launched fractional strategy consultancy serving impact investment funds, development banks, MFIs, and sustainable organizations, seeking accelerated growth and competitive advantage.
    • • Deliver board advisory, non-executive director, and coaching services that sharpen business strategies and build organizational resilience.
    • • Drive client success by translating complex strategic challenges into actionable roadmaps with clear accountability and measurable impact milestones.
    Corporate strategy Sustainable development Impact Investments
  • FMO (Dutch Development Bank)
    Senior Portfolio Manager - Investment Management
    January 2022 - February 2026 (4 years and 1 month)
    • • Directed portfolio management of multiple emerging and developing market debt investment funds in partnership with commercial co-investors, generating consistent risk-adjusted returns.
    • • Led and developed a team of 3-4 FTEs, fostering a high-performance culture focused on impact measurement and portfolio quality.
    • • Strengthened fund governance frameworks and enhanced cross-partner reporting, improving transparency and stakeholder confidence across the investor base.
  • FMO (Dutch Development Bank)
    Senior Strategy Advisor
    January 2019 - January 2022 (3 years)
    • • Architected and drove execution of FMO's multi-year corporate strategy in direct collaboration with the Management Board and business unit leads. Complex project set-up with approximately 30 FTEs involved.
    • • Led strategic planning cycles that aligned organizational priorities with global sustainability targets, embedding impact metrics across all business lines.
    • • Facilitated cross-divisional workshops and executive alignment sessions, accelerating decision-making and ensuring consistent strategic narrative organization-wide.

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Education

  • Scenario Planning for Strategic Resilience
    Business School
    2026
    Scenario Planning for Strategic Resilience
  • Nominee Director Program
    European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI)
    2026
    Nominee Director Program

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