Jen van der Meer
My mission is to help entrepreneurs and investors co-create impact investing opportunities that are values-aligned.
Jen Van Der Meer, Family office advisor

Jen van der Meer is a business model designer, professor, and former tech equity analyst on Wall Street. She shifted to the arena of tech serving in key executive roles at e-commerce builder Organic, Inc, and Frog Design in the heyday of the first internet wave. After co-founding numerous companies and nonprofits – Drllteam (acquired by Sprinkr), The Designers Accord, and One Drop – Jen founded Reason Street where she designs better business models for the future.

Jen is also a Professor of Parsons Strategic Design and Management at Parsons where she researches alternative forms of capital and co-directs The New School’s Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative, focused on creating inclusive pathways for emerging leaders who build community-centered ventures. Jen has a BA in comparative religion from Trinity College and an MBA from HEC.

Region

North America

Based in

New York City,
United States of America

Interests

Impact,
Purpose

Service

Business Strategy,
Business Transformation,
Impact Investment Strategy

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Jen van der is an expert in

Impact Investing
Impact Investing

Each action we take has an impact. Positive and negative. Intended or not. The impact zeitgeist is based upon this singular principle. Understand this - and ensure it's aligned with your intentions.
Strategy
Strategy

Strategy is no longer a standalone department nor discipline, but an integrated part of business. How can family offices move beyond financial strategies towards organizational strategies that are purpose-driven, agile and resilient to change?

Insights, Jen van der helped create

Simple solutions for complex times.