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Team

Paul Smeets

Founder & Director

prof. Dr. Paul Smeets

Paul is the founder and director of Impact Lab Amsterdam. He is a professor of philanthropy and sustainable finance at the University of Amsterdam

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Janek Kretschmer

Post-doc

Dr. Janek Kretschmer

Studies the motivations of donors to give effectively. He has a background in Economics and Philosophy.

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Robin Aarts

PhD student

Robin Aarts

Robin conducts field experiments and mainly focuses on the effectiveness of various charitable projects. She has a background in Development Economics.

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Andy Li

PhD student

Andy Li

Andy studies the effectiveness of impact investments and Development Finance Institutions. He has a background in Econometrics and Finance.

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Samara Cooper

PhD student

Samara Cooper

Samara studies the motivations of donors to give effectively. She has a background in Education and Economics.

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Helen Pijl

Executive assistant

Helen Pijl

Helen is the backbone of the research group. She ensures everything runs smoothly, manages our schedules and supports the team with administrative tasks and organizational assistance. 

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