About us
We prepare impact drivers and match capital providers.
We deliver transactions and strategy advisory to investors, fund managers, companies, donors, and governments – mobilizing capital to support development, humanitarian, and climate projects worldwide.
Our Core Offerings
Our Mission
To accelerate progress toward the SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement, forging a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable future.
Our Team
Christian Meyer zu Natrup
Managing Partner
Florian Kemmerich
Managing Partner
Juliette Averseng
Associate Partner
Karthik Subbaraman
Associate Partner
Cédric Joutet
Principal
Francesca Pallara
Manager
Nicole Jennings
Training Manager
Shriya Bubna
Manager
Tracy deSouza
Manager
Renuka Barsila
Senior Analyst
Toni-Ann Robinson
Consultant
Aditya Andhansare
Analyst
Marie Pietri
Senior Analyst
Betigül Onay Özman
Analyst
Marco Sangiovanni
Analyst
Stephen Rusk
Analyst
Jonathan Clarke
Thought Leadership Coordinator
Juliette Ball
Digital Marketing
Kat Pauso
Funding Specialist
Mamtha Gujaran
Office Manager
Ann Lanens
Office Manager
Jana Schmidt
Assistant
Jack Vanhumbeeck
Junior Analyst
Christian Meyer zu Natrup
Managing Partner
Florian Kemmerich
Managing Partner
Juliette Averseng
Associate Partner
Juliette holds a Master Degree in Management from HEC Business School in Paris and spent 6 months at the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore.
She since built 3 years of experience in social business and sustainable development consulting, in New Delhi and Paris, working both for social entrepreneurs and large corporations.
Juliette joined Human Planet formerly KOIS in 2018 and has been working on developing innovative finance mechanisms on topics such as accessibility to eye care & improving the livelihood of young women in Africa.
Karthik Subbaraman
Associate Partner
Cédric Joutet
Principal
Francesca Pallara
Manager
Nicole Jennings
Training Manager
Nicole is the Training Manager for Human Planet formally MzN International and is responsible for the operations of the in-person Training Courses. Nicole has a diverse educational background, holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Sport Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with Honors. She has more than 13 years working in education and training across many different sectors.
As a seasoned Project and Operations Manager, she has worked with international clients and led dynamic project teams. With a proven track record, she has also managed projects for NGOs, showcasing adaptability across diverse sectors. Nicole is passionate about education, training and development. Based in Cape Town, she also enjoys all things outdoors and spending lots of time in nature.
Shriya Bubna
Manager
Tracy deSouza
Manager
Renuka Barsila
Senior Analyst
Renuka has worked with multilateral organisations, governments, CSR advisories, donors and non-profits across domains including maternal and child health and nutrition, early childhood education, skilling and empowerment of women self-help groups.
Previously, Renuka worked as a Program Officer at the UNICEF supported think-tank of the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Maharashtra- the Rajmata Jijau Mother-Child Health and Nutrition Mission. She also worked with Deloitte’s Social Impact team, managing the financial performance of grants valuing over $10mn.
She is a Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Management from the University of Mumbai along with international diplomas in Spanish and French.
Toni-Ann Robinson
Consultant
Aditya Andhansare
Analyst
Marie Pietri
Senior Analyst
Betigül Onay Özman
Analyst
Marco Sangiovanni
Analyst
Marco joins Human Planet formally KOIS with a robust background in finance, having graduated from Bocconi University with a Bachelor’s in Economics and Finance and an international Master’s Degree in Business Management from ESCP, through which he had the possibility of studying at the University of Southern California. His studies culminated in a paper on the Next Generation EU and its impact on European fiscal integration. Marco brings valuable experience from investment banking and corporate finance, using his skill set in complex financial environments.
At Human Planet formally KOIS, he is dedicated to helping impactful change through blended finance projects, focusing on humanitarian initiatives. He is passionate about utilising blended finance to mobilise private sector involvement in development goals, believing private market incentives to be crucial for resolving global challenges.
Stephen Rusk
Analyst
Jonathan Clarke
Thought Leadership Coordinator
Juliette Ball
Digital Marketing
Kat Pauso
Funding Specialist
Mamtha Gujaran
Office Manager
Ann Lanens
Office Manager
Ann holds a Master in translation from the Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel. She then developed over 10 years of experience as an Executive Assistant in multinational consulting & law companies. Ann joined Human Planet formally KOIS in 2015 to help run our operations.
Jana Schmidt
Assistant
Jack Vanhumbeeck
Junior Analyst
Jack holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Solvay Business School and a Master’s in Management from Nova SBE. His thesis explored the inclusion of people with disabilities in the job market, reflecting his strong interest in social impact and inclusive development.