Isabella Smulders

Isabella Smulders is an investor in Dutch SMEs. Previously, she worked as a strategy consultant for large corporates, and as a manager at a sustainable startup. She is also a mentor at Forward Inc, a startup incubator for entrepreneurial newcomers.

From this broad experience, Isabella approaches issues from various perspectives and seeks connection within them. She won’t avoid asking the “tricky” questions. As an investor, she speaks to entrepreneurs about the many social transitions, from sustainability to digitalisation. Isabella strongly believes in the power and innovation of business to accelerate these.

“Transitions require connection, to map and bring solutions to life. I enjoy dissecting complex issues together and seeking broad connections in them – from business strategy to making our food chain sustainable. This is how I hope to contribute with Young on Board to the world of tomorrow.”