Maaike comes from a background in business administration and philanthropy and has worked the last 10+ years in different roles in (strategy) consultancy, program management and philanthropy advice always on the nexus of planet/sustainability and entrepreneurship with an international orientation. Her experience ranges from social entrepreneurship programs to (family) foundations, NGO’s, corporates and governments on their (program) strategy and organizational development. At the DOEN Foundation, Maaike works as program manager regenerative economy with a focus on regenerative agriculture, landscape restoration, blue economy and the circular economy both in the Netherlands and beyond (mainly focus on East-Africa). DOEN Foundation supports engaged and entrepreneurial pioneers who are committed to a green, socially-inclusive and creative society. We have access to a range of non-financial and financial instruments, such as subsidies, loans and equity, to support these frontrunners in transitions.