Mr. Jeffrey Prins

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Head of Portfolio - Renewable Energy, IKEA FOUNDATION

Jeffrey Prins is Head of Portfolio Renewable Energy at IKEA Foundation.
 
He worked previously at DOEN Foundation for more than 11 years, funding, amongst other things, various renewable energy start-ups in India and East Africa. Before working at DOEN, he worked in politics, for various politicians in the Dutch and European Parliament. He also served as a City Council Member in Amsterdam. He is keen to push the agenda of energy access as a means to alleviate poverty. And takes a clear interest in the Circular Economy theme, particularly via the design protocol Cradle to Cradle.