Robert Picauly – Strategic Advisor | Governance | Fund Structuring

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About me

I am a strategic initiator with a track record of execution combining institutional finance experience with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong commitment to societal impact.

Educated at the University of Amsterdam, Harvard and Oxford, I’ve advised and built investment initiatives at APG and NN Investment Partners (now Goldman Sachs AM), including the first impact private equity mandate and a €500M mortgage investment platform.

I bring strategy to life by aligning capital with purpose — designing structures that deliver measurable outcomes across sectors. My profile bridges vision, analysis and decisive action.

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Education & Experience
University of Amsterdam · Harvard · Oxford
APG · NN Investment Partners (Goldman Sachs AM)

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Advisering en rollen

Advisory and roles

Strategic. Results-Driven. Cross-Sector Ready.

With a proven track record in asset management, private markets, governance, and social transitions, I translate strategy into measurable results.
I bridge vision and execution—drawing on broad experience across sectors, from pension funds and insurers to impact investors, family offices, enterprises and public institutions.

Strategic advice

Strategic advisor or director in investment innovation, partnerships and impact investing – for pension funds, insurers, family offices, enterprises, and public institutions.

Shapes strategic context and bridges vision and analysis with decisive execution
Active in ESG transitions, positioning, partner selection, and strategy implementation
Navigates seamlessly across sectors and governance levels
Result: strategy translated into actionable, high-impact decisions

📌 From abstraction to realization.

Governance

Member, chair, or advisor to investment committees, supervisory boards, and strategic advisory bodies.

Combines deep investment expertise with governance experience and strategic acumen
Focus on long-term value creation, risk, ESG, and investment strategy
Strengthens governance by aligning content, context, and process
Result: clear, supported decisions that turn strategy into investment impact

📌 Governance that strengthens strategy.

Investment fund creation

Initiator or co-developer of new investment vehicles and funds in:
Private equity, infrastructure, timberland, farmland, real estate, and IP/valorisation

Serving both institutional and mission-driven mandates, including family office strategies
Full fund cycle: structuring, partner selection, strategy, and governance
Result: scalable funds with clear focus and solid foundations

📌 From vision to investable platform.

Academic & Public Thought

(External) university lecturer, think tank member, and public intellectual at the intersection of governance, sustainability, strategy, and investing.

Lecturer in impact investing, ESG, private markets, and strategic investments
Practical experience in PE, infrastructure, timberland, farmland, real estate, and IP/valorisation
Supervisor of bachelor’s and master’s theses, speaker, and author
Result: bridging academia, practice, and policy

📌 Insight and perspective for investors, board members, and policymakers.

Resultaten en impact

Results and impact

Proposal Development and Design

Example: Design investment proposals with societal relevance
(e.g. first impact private equity mandate at APG)

Proposal for decision-making –

Example: Guide strategic proposals to final decision-making
(including role as secretary to the investment committee amid the financial crisis)

Strategic Partnership

Example: Develop and execute strategic partnerships
(e.g. €500 million mortgage partner deal between NN & ING)

Consulting

Example: Lead ESG and sustainability initiatives
(e.g. at NN Investment Partners and across private markets)

Contact

Privacy statement

Dutch Chamber of commerce number (kvK): 86908227

tel: 06-40 79 95 88

e-mail: robert@robertpicauly.nl