After a career in mergers and acquisition finance, I decided to dedicate my talents to ‘the good cause’. I realized I had to improve my knowledge and understanding of complex sustainability issues and shifted my career to strategic development and sustainability consultancy until my client Solidaridad asked me to put my advice into practice. This provided me with first hand insights on the challenges on the ground. Now, as a self-employed consultant, I have the opportunity to support many different organizations that want to use my experience and are genuine about their sustainability ambitions.