Jeroen Harteveld is an impact investor and fund manager with over 25 years of experience in development finance, private equity, and emerging markets. He successfully led one of the largest financial inclusion funds globally—MASSIF—managing €600 million in assets across 125 investments in financial institutions, PE and debt funds, and innovative enterprises throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle-East and Latin America.

Under his leadership, the fund pioneered early-stage investments in fintech, venture capital, fragile states, and market-building initiatives. He mobilized additional capital through innovative public–private partnerships and helped shape the agenda of inclusive finance through catalytic investments.

Given the large exposure to fund investments (LP/GP) into the portfolio he has seen countless managers succeed, struggle, or fail giving him a deep understanding of what drives success. Jeroen has also advised and contributed to the establishment of several funds, witnessing both successes and failures first-hand. Reflecting on his own experiences and a decade of studying top-tier fund managers, driven by the conviction that emerging markets need more managers, have been the drivers to write his book 'Mastering Emerging Market Funds'.

Before managing MASSIF at the Dutch development bank FMO, Jeroen held various investment roles across FMO’s Financial Institutions and Diverse Sectors departments. His early career began at Deloitte, where he built a strong foundation in audit, corporate finance, and advisory.

He holds both a Master’s and Executive Master’s degree from Nyenrode Business University and completed the Board Program at Erasmus University. Jeroen is a recognized speaker on development finance, fund strategy, and emerging market innovation.

In 2023–24, he spent a transformative year with his family on the island of Curaçao, where he founded CARIF—a new investment initiative dedicated to mobilizing private investment for inclusive, green, and innovative growth across the Dutch Caribbean.

He is also the Managing Partner of SIRIO Capital Partners, a boutique advisory and investment firm supporting emerging market fund managers with unique deep-insights, access to networks and practical performance guidance based on the framework and success approaches as described in his book. For personal enquiries please DM.