Eline Blaauboer is an impact investor through and through. She has more than twenty years of experience in venture capital and private equity, both in Europe and Africa. Her focus is on supporting start-ups and scaling businesses that aim to make the world a better place, through both capital and advice. She is, among other things, the founder of Africa Tech Ventures and a partner in Investment Funds for Health in Africa.
As Treasurer, she ensures a sound balance between expanding higher-risk activities and preserving and growing the Foundation’s capital, safeguarding its work over the long term.
“With a strong and balanced team, in which men and women are equally represented, we contribute to the successful introduction of new media models and initiatives that reach younger audiences with independent news. In doing so, we also support the diversity of the media landscape. I am proud of that.”