Marnix has an MBA  from RSM Erasmus University and an  MSc in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences from Wageningen.  He has over 12 years experience in development programs and microfinance, including: project management in Guatemala (participatory land use planning: 3 years); account management and strategy development in Cordaid (3 years); performance management in SNV (Balanced Scorecard, Strategy Maps, KPIs, Result Measurement, Evaluations, MIS, Integrated Planning & Control cycle; 5 years); advising on microfinance for Triple Jump Advisory Services (Marketing, Product development, IT improvement, Strategy Development, Board and Management strengthening; 2 years)