Our Team

Andy has over 20 years’ experience in the financial markets sector and notably ran global distribution in the sustainable investments division of Deutsche Asset Management. Having joined our parent company, Apex Group, in September 2019, and co-founding the ESG team, Andy has specific responsibility for driving strategic ESG development.

Elise is an investment and strategy professional with over 15 years' experience across private equity, venture capital, M&A, sustainable finance and impact investing. She has held leadership roles at ING, FMO and Deloitte, and has advised more than 50 private equity, venture capital and impact investment funds across Europe, Africa and Asia. As Global Head of Advisory at Holtara, she leads a global team supporting investors and organisations on sustainability, governance and value creation.

Maria joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023, and has over 10 years' experience in debt. She received degrees from ESSEC Business School, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, and an MBAA from ESCP Business School. Maria has previously held positions at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Attalea Partners.

Narendra joined us in 2020, bringing over 16 years of expertise in the financial services sector, particularly in Private Equity. His accomplished career includes roles at AXA, Deutsche Bank, and 3i Group plc, in collaboration with Infosys Consulting. Narendra is a CFA charter holder and qualified MBA.

Hicham joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023 where he was the CEO of ESG Advantage. Hicham holds an engineering degree from Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers and a master’s in applied physics from Chalmers University of Technology.

Amarpreet joined us in 2021, bringing over 17 years of experience across diverse business functions in the financial services sector, particularly in Alternative Investments. He was a Partner and founding member of BEST Alternative (now Apex Group). Amarpreet holds an MBA and a BTech in Electronics.

Josh joined Apex Group, our parent company, in December 2019, to lead ESG product development. Previously he advised governments and international financial institutions on issues related to climate change and sustainable development. Josh holds a BA from Cambridge in PPS and an MSc from SOAS in Environmental Economics.

Cristian is a lawyer with 10+ years' experience in financial law. He focusses on compliance and international legal frameworks, as well as business development, with expertise in regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Jurjan joined us following the acquisition of MJ Hudson by Apex Group in 2023. Prior to MJ Hudson, he spent three years at Google and a period as the Head of Operations at Pumpkin Organics. Jurjan received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Groningen and his master’s degree from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University.

Zach joined Holtara in 2023, having previously been a Manager in the Advisory team at Morningstar Sustainalytics. He has over ten years of experience in consulting and sustainability. Zach also serves on Holtara’s DEI Committee as Americas Lead. He is a graduate of the Cornell Johnson School of Business (MBA), The New School (MS, Environmental Policy) and Davidson College (BA).

Kimme specializes in creating Sustainability strategies for both investors as well as portfolio companies.

Amita has over ten years of experience in finance and sustainability. She has led the delivery of 150+ ESG DDs projects across sectors and geographies. Prior to joining Holtara, Amita worked as a Senior Equity Research Analyst, covering healthcare and consumer staples, where she built deep expertise in financial analysis, valuation, and ESG integration.

Micha joined Holtara as a Product Manager in 2022. Prior to joining Holtara, he gained experience in the digital space working at a large Dutch bank and several Dutch government organisations. Micha gets excited by the scalability that software can bring in the journey towards a more sustainable future. As Senior Product Manager he is responsible for Holtara.io, Holtara’s leading Sustainability platform.

David joined Holtara in 2022, having previously been in charge of private equity and hedge fund onboarding at J.P. Morgan and Citibank. He brings over ten years of experience in finance and client success. David also brings a unique background as a teaching tennis professional, having traveled throughout the US and Caribbean coaching at the highest level. He holds a BS in Finance from Clarkson University.

Raynard is a carbon and climate change expert with 13 years' experience. He has experience in climate change scenario analysis, climate risk assessment and management, developing decarbonisation strategies and pathways, carbon footprinting, measurement & verification, and sustainability auditing of CSRD disclosures. Raynard has previously worked with a broad range of financial institutions including banks, private equity, development finance institutions and multilateral development banks, as well as a range of listed and multinational corporates. He holds a PhD in Management & Development Engineering and has obtained certification in Sustainabiliy & Climate Risk from GARP.