Our Team

Managing Director - London

Emma joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023 and has over 20 years' experience in the financial services sector. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Queensland, and a master’s degree from the University of Technology, Sydney. Emma previously worked as the head of strategy for HSBC UK and founded the Big Exchange.

Director - Amsterdam

Femke joined our team of Directors in 2019 after the acquisition of the ESG branch of Spring Associates by MJ Hudson. She has over 20 years of experience in growth and transformation strategies for businesses and health-focused NGOs. She previously worked as the Innovation Director for Elsevier Science (a division of RELX). Femke holds a Master’s degree from the Delft University of Technology.

Director - Madrid

Maria joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023, and has over 10 years' experience in debt. She received degrees from ESSEC Business School, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, and an MBAA from ESCP Business School. Maria has previously held positions at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Attalea Partners.

Managing Director – London

Andy has over 20 years’ experience in the financial markets sector and notably ran global distribution in the sustainable investments division of Deutsche Asset Management. Having joined our parent company, Apex Group, in September 2019, and co-founding the ESG team, Andy has specific responsibility for driving strategic ESG development.

Director - London

Mark joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023 and has over 30 years’ experience in sustainability and ESG consulting. Prior to MJ Hudson, Mark spent time at ERM, Aecom, PwC, and Barclays. He is an expert in corporate sustainability strategy, ESG due diligence, and responsible supply chain.

Director – London

Will is the co-founder of the Apex ESG business with Andy Pitts-Tucker. A former CMO of various global brands, he has led many teams across the world delivering global environmental and social change campaigns. He is a Director of the Apex Foundation and Sausage Tree Charity.

Apex ESG Product Manager, UK

Josh joined Apex Group, our parent company, in December 2019, to lead ESG product development. Previously he advised governments and international financial institutions on issues related to climate change and sustainable development. Josh holds a BA from Cambridge in PPS and an MSc from SOAS in Environmental Economics.

Principal - India

Narendra joined us in 2020, bringing over 16 years of expertise in the financial services sector, particularly in Private Equity. His accomplished career includes roles at AXA, Deutsche Bank, and 3i Group plc, in collaboration with Infosys Consulting. Narendra is a CFA charter holder and qualified MBA.

Principal – New York

Marieke joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023. Prior to leading the New York team, she was a fellow at Spring Associates. Marieke received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Utrecht University in Economics.

Platform Lead – Amsterdam

Sebastiaan joined the team in 2017 and is one of the founders of Holtara’s platform, which he has been developing since 2019. In 2015, he provided strategic policy advice to the European Commission on the areas of green economy, renewable energy, and technological innovation through IDEA Consult in Brussels. He holds both a BSc and MSc degree (both cum laude) in Complex Systems Engineering and Management from the Delft University of Technology.

Carbon & Climate Lead – Amsterdam

Tom joined us in 2017 and leads our carbon and climate advisory practice, where we support corporates and private equity firms in strategic projects regarding carbon, climate, and the energy transition, including greenhouse gas footprint assessments, net-zero roadmaps, and climate risk assessments. Tom is also actively involved in establishing biodiversity-related impact projects in the private sector. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Applied Physics from the Delft University of Technology.

Principal – Amsterdam

Pieter joined usfollowing the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023. He received his bachelor’s degree from Universiteit College Utrecht and master’s degrees from the University of Amsterdam (International Relations) and Utrecht University (Economics). Pieter previously worked in strategy consulting with A.T. Kearney.

CEO ESG Advantage – Amsterdam

Hicham joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023 where he was the CEO of ESG Advantage. Hicham holds an engineering degree from Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers and a master’s in applied physics from Chalmers University of Technology.

Principal - Madrid

Cristian is a lawyer with 10+ years' experience in financial law. He focusses on compliance and international legal frameworks, as well as business development, with expertise in regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Principal - New York

Katie is the head of North America, with expertise developing and implementing sustainability software & advisory solutions for the financial services industry. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto, Rotman Commerce. Katie has previously held positions at Persefoni, Manifest Climate and Deloitte.

ESG Advantage – Amsterdam

Jurjan joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023. Prior to MJ Hudson, he spent three years at Google and a period as the Head of Operations at Pumpkin Organics. Jurjan received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Groningen and his master’s degree from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University.

Manager - The Netherlands

Kumail leads the advisory ESG due diligence practice, delivering timely advisory analyses of our client’s targets, risk reduction strategy, business resilience, and value creation potential in both pre-and post-deal engagements. Kumail delivers impactful strategies, policy formulation, and analyses for our international clients in asset management, private equity, and corporate spaces. Diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) is a focus area that’s close to Kumail’s heart. He is also a member of the Holtara DEI strategy group and co-lead in the Netherlands. Kumail has deep knowledge of industrial processes in manufacturing and the energy generation sector, complimented by his studies and Ph.D. research in greenhouse gas control and carbon capture.

Manager - The Netherlands

Karin is driven by her curiosity and enthusiasm for analytic and pragmatic solutions and works with investors and companies on sustainability strategies, growth strategies, and ESG baseline assessments and reporting. During her tenure, she has seen and worked with companies across various industries, ranging from oil and gas producers, manufacturers of heavy machinery, and software companies, to publishers of educational books. Karin has also ventured into developing hydrogen carbon models, financial models, and fund proposition strategies.

Manager - The Netherlands

Puk has comprehensive international experience in the financial services industry and ESG space. She primarily leads projects and oversees offerings related to the private credit asset class, while also supporting our clients with equity strategies. Before joining us, Puk held various strategy and business development roles in insurance and banking, and received her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Utrecht University, focusing on public-private partnerships.

Manager - The Netherlands

Dan is an experienced ESG professional with a background in manufacturing for Procter and Gamble and sustainability consulting. He leads our nature team and deeply understands a range of carbon topics, including net-zero strategy. Dan has extensive experience delivering ESG solutions across various sectors including manufacturing, the public sector, and green technology.