FMO appoints new co-chief investment officer
FMO, the Dutch development finance institution, has appointed Juan Jose Dada to its management board as co-chief investment officer.
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FMO, the Dutch development finance institution, has appointed Juan Jose Dada to its management board as co-chief investment officer, effective 1 May 2026.
Dada steps into the role from within FMO, where he currently serves as director for financial institutions. He will work alongside the existing co-CIO Huib-Jan de Ruijter and the wider management board.
Since joining FMO in 2018, Dada, a Costa Rican national, has held leadership roles spanning green and inclusive finance and impact policy. His current position as director for financial institutions, covers financing solutions such as loans, bonds and guarantees for banks and financial service providers across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Prior to FMO, he was partner in a consulting and venture capital equity firm in Costa Rica, as well as CEO of Dada Textil, a family business. Prior to that he worked at the International Finance Corporation in Washington and Kenya, and at the Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit.
“We are delighted with the addition of Juan Jose to FMO’s management board,” said Rob Becker, chair of the supervisory board. “Both within FMO and in previous roles, Juan Jose has shown strong leadership with a distinct human touch, a clear vision for the long-term course of FMO and the capacity to guide multiple stakeholders strategically through complex settings. Juan Jose is an excellent listener, who combines strong communication skills with a leadership style that fosters collaboration and trust, supported by solid business acumen. He will bring diversity to the management board in professional experience as well as in personal background.”
Dada stated: “I am honoured to join FMO’s management board and to help execute FMO’s 2030 strategy at a time when sustainable finance is more critical than ever. FMO is where I have found the strongest alignment between my personal goals and the institutional vision, and considering the quality of its people, it is the best platform for me to contribute in the years to come. As someone who grew up in emerging markets and who worked with many partners across different regions, I am proud to bring that perspective to FMO’s management board.”
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