Pieternel Boogaard

At-a-Glance

Serves as Managing Director at IFAD, a UN agency that finances and supports over 80 governments worldwide.
Focuses on transforming rural communities by improving access to finance, markets, sustainable farming techniques, and nutritional food, particularly for women and youth.
Previously worked at FMO, where she helped finance the local private sector to create sustainable and inclusive agri value chains.
Gained experience in finance, global trade, and agriculture during her tenure at ING.
Possesses long-term experience in international finance, banking, development, agriculture and food systems, management, and private equity.

Biography

Pieternel Boogaard serves as a Managing Director at IFAD, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, a United Nations agency. In this role, she leverages her extensive experience to support over 80 governments globally in their efforts to transform rural communities. Her work at IFAD focuses on improving access to finance, markets, sustainable farming techniques, and nutritional food, with a particular emphasis on women and youth.