Jan Dewijngaert

Impact investment professional. Board director.

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Jan Dewijngaert is an impact investment professional and board director with a background in private equity in emerging markets, including roles at Incofin Investment Management and Gimv. He has served on the boards of various financial institutions and founded Arend Capital Partners, showcasing a strong track record in investment management and strategic leadership. Jan holds key positions at Incofin Investment Management and the Financial Inclusion Equity Council, demonstrating expertise in private equity and emerging markets, as well as a commitment to driving impactful investments and fostering sustainable business growth.

Work Experience 

  • Regional Director EECA and Director Private Equity

    2015 - Current

    Incofin IM is a global impact investor, focused on financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture and water. It has offices in Antwerp (Belgium), Bogota (Columbia), Nairobi (Kenya), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Chennai (India). The EECA region is covered by a multinational team based in the Antwerp head office (see also web-site at www.incofin.com).

  • Board Member

    2017

  • Board Member

    2016

  • Founder

    2015

    Independent management consultant, advising a restricted number of private equity funds, companies and investors active in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Currently, member of the Board of : Inecobank (www.inecobank.am) , Crystal (www.crystal.ge), Bank Arvand (www.arvand.tj), Lovcen Banka (www.lovcenbanka.me) and Financial Inclusion Equity Council (www.fiecouncil.com).

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2022

  • Managing Partner

    2000 - 2015

    Eagle Venture Partners was a fund manager managing several private equity funds active in Russia and Kazakhstan. Eagle Venture Partners had offices in Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Almaty.

  • Partner

    2009 - 2015

    Responsible for all private equity activities in Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia.

  • Senior Analyst, Investment Manager, Senior Investment Manager and Investment Director

    1989 - 2009

    Responsible for the international network investments of Gimv which consists of investments into European, American and Asian private equity funds.

  • Managing Director

    2000 - 2013

    Private equity fund investing in Czech and Slovak SME's.

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