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Femke Smeets

Managing Director of Emerging Markets atCross-Border Impact VenturesFirm active Sep 22Toronto
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Femke Smeets is the Managing Director of Emerging Markets at CBIV. She has nearly 20 years of experience in health financing and business development across several continents.

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Companies founded

impact investment consultancy

Focus

health impacthealth financingbusiness developmentcapacity buildingimpact management

Education

University of Amsterdam, Master’s degree in International RelationsINSEAD Business School, executive leadership program

Also at Cross-Border Impact Ventures

Annie TheriaultManaging Partner
Donna ParrManaging Partner
Megan DoverPartner
Issy GordonInvestment Director

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Who is Femke Smeets?

Femke Smeets is the Managing Director of Emerging Markets at CBIV. She has nearly 20 years of experience in health financing and business development across several continents.

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