Arnoud de Vroomen

CEO and co-founder•Solarworks!
Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, Spain
Founder

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Expertise

Econometrics
Quantitative analysis
Economic theory
Data-driven decision making
Solar energy solutions
Sustainable lighting solutions
Finance
Strategic business development
Sales
Marketing
Corporate social responsibility
Carbon footprint reduction
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Pay-as-you-go business models
Off-grid energy systems
Carbon capture and storage (CCUS)
Primary Sector
Manufacturing
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0Investments
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Biography

Arnoud de Vroomen is CEO and co-founder of SolarWorks!, the leading pay-as-you-go energy provider to off-grid homes in Mozambique and Malawi, having connected over 50,000 customers since founding the company in 2009. He previously served as COO at OneCarbon, a carbon credit originator, and held roles at Unilever in finance, strategy, and business development. He also served as Finance, Sales and Marketing Director at BushProof. With a background in econometrics and finance, he traveled extensively through Africa documenting innovation and entrepreneurship before co-founding SolarWorks! with Bernard Hulshof. Currently, he also serves as CEO of Carboncause, a carbon capture and storage company based in Madrid focusing on hard-to-abate industries.

Education

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MSc in Econometrics

Erasmus University Rotterdam

P

Post-graduate degree in Finance

Post-graduate education

Languages

Dutch (native or bilingual)Spanish (professional proficiency)German (limited professional proficiency)French (limited professional proficiency)English (professional proficiency)

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