Marie Heydenreich named fund manager of Hivos-Triodos Fonds
Triodos Investment Management has appointed Marie Heydenreich as fund manager of Hivos-Triodos Fonds.
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Triodos Investment Management has appointed Marie Heydenreich as fund manager of Hivos-Triodos Fonds.
With 13 years of experience in the impact investing sector, Heydenreich brings expertise in investment fund management and SME finance. Before joining Triodos IM, she was involved in two access-to-energy initiatives in Africa managed by Triple Jump, based out of Nairobi and Amsterdam. Previously, she co-managed a €400 million fund-of-funds mandate focused on inclusive businesses in frontier markets. Heydenreich holds an MSc in finance in development from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and a BSc in international economics from the University of Tübingen.
“Triodos IM’s mission to build a sustainable, fair, and inclusive society deeply aligns with my values. As fund manager of Hivos-Triodos Fonds, I’m excited to help expand energy access, strengthen sustainable food systems, and support people affected by climate change across emerging markets,” Heydenreich commented on her appointment.
Hivos-Triodos Fonds was launched in 1994 as a public-private partnership between Triodos IM and the Dutch development organisation Hivos. As a blended finance instrument, Hivos-Triodos Fonds aims to address climate change and its consequences, improve livelihoods, and reduce inequality for low-income communities and vulnerable groups, especially women and youth. In 2025, Hivos-Triodos Fonds secured a €30 million investment from FMO and OeEB to accelerate sustainable social and economic development in developing countries, bringing the current assets under management to €95 million.
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