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Marieke Palstra
Investor Relations Manager
Amsterdam
Summary
Experienced capital markets professional with expertise in investor relations, financial communications and stakeholder management. Successfull in building strong relationships with analysts and institutional investors in the US, UK, and Europe. Demonstrated track record in international, cross-functional teams for publicly listed companies in Europe and the US. Specialized in developing effective IR strategies, investor targeting and ensuring compliance with regulatory reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Recently completed a postgraduate degree in Treasury and Corporate Finance.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Investor Relations Manager
The Kingfish Company
5 2023 - Current
- Improved equity story to attract US, European strategic, financial and ESG investors
- Completed convertible loan, equity raise and other types of financing to cover short- and long-term capital needs
- Implemented a financial reporting structure and governance framework
- Created investment case for US expansion
- Sector leader in sustainable aquaculture, technology, scale-up, growth company, listed on Oslo Stock Exchange
VP Investor Relations
Here Technologies
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed IPO process for a U.S listing
- Set up investor relations team, successfully developed the company's equity story, IR strategy, and ESG framework
- IPO was ultimately postponed due to adverse market conditions
- Worked within a dynamic international framework, with headquarters in the Netherlands and finance teams based in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States
- Created an internal governance and reporting structure that ensured alignment with external reporting and compliance requirements
- Set up of financial and operational targets for consistent internal and external reporting
- Managed rating process with S&P and Moody's
Investor Relations Manager
Intertrust Group
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Managed investor relations team of 3 FTE
- Dealt with multiple activist shareholders (Elliott and others) and unsolicited offers
- Built relationships with international institutional equity and debt investors, analysts, investment banks, rating agencies and regulators
- Multiple crisis situations
- Intertrust was acquired in 2021
Investor Relations Manager
Refresco
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Nominated 2x at the Dutch IR Awards: Best IR professional and Best IR company
- Quarterly and annual reporting to the Boards, external market and regulatory bodies
- Maintained relationships with debt investors and rating agencies (S&P, Moody's)
- Refresco was acquired and delisted by PAI in 2017
Education
Treasury & Corporate Finance - Registered Treasurer
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, NL 09.2022 - 03.2024
Financial Economics - Drs
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, NL 09.1993 - 06.1996
Business Management - BBA
Nyenrode University
Breukelen, NL 09.1990 - 06.1993
Gymnasium - undefined
Het Drachtster Lyceum
Drachten, NL 09.1984 - 06.1990
Skills
Analytical
Crisis management
ESG
Finance
Positive
Pragmatic
Project management
Shareholder activism
Stakeholder management
Websites
Certification
Project Management, Erasmus Universiteit, 12/01/22
Volunteer Experience
- Treasurer, Kids Rights, 01/01/23, 12/01/23, Amsterdam, NL
- Treasurer and board member, NEVIR, 06/01/17, 06/01/22, Amsterdam, NL
- Chairperson, Intertrust Foundation, 09/01/17, 06/01/21
Interests
Timeline
Treasury & Corporate Finance - Registered Treasurer
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
09.2022 - 03.2024
VP Investor Relations
Here Technologies
06.2021 - 03.2023
Investor Relations Manager
Intertrust Group
09.2017 - 06.2021
Investor Relations Manager
Refresco
09.2015 - 09.2017
Financial Economics - Drs
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
09.1993 - 06.1996
Business Management - BBA
Nyenrode University
09.1990 - 06.1993
Gymnasium - undefined
Het Drachtster Lyceum
09.1984 - 06.1990
Investor Relations Manager
The Kingfish Company
5 2023 - Current
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