Introducing: Ad Huisman

Position: Investor Relations Manager
On board since: January 1, 2024

Ad: “Within the team, I will be working as Investor Relations manager, advising lenders (investors) with the opportunities we have.”

From Amro bank to ASN Impact Investors

“I have a banking background where I started at Amro bank when I was 20. After studying economics and management for Rabobank, I moved to Curaçao with my family. I then worked for MeesPierson for eight years as a team manager, four of which were in Rotterdam and four in Den Bosch. Here I integrated the bank Lentjes & Drossaerts within MeesPierson.

The Swiss private bank UBS then came to the door asking if I would set up Holland for them. I also did that for six years before going to Staalbankiers in Eindhoven as regional director. Then I worked as a commercial man at Fisher Investments, mainly in Belgium.

Then I went to work at ASN Impact Investors. And so now I have finally ended up on the passionate team at WDL Credit Funds: a team that is growing and where a lot is happening!

My knowledge of investing and the relationships I have built allow me to add a lot of value to WDL. Private debt is an asset class where you really do have to work with specialists. We do that within WDL.”

Kickboxing & discovering cultures

“In my free time, I enjoy playing sports (road bike and kickboxing). It is also great to work in the garden and enjoy my wife’s delicious cooking with friends. I have three children, one of whom currently lives in Australia with her boyfriend. That’s where we’re going for a few weeks, to see them and explore the country. So that’s also something we like to do. Traveling and discovering other cultures!”