Arnout has always been engaged in bringing people into motion and impacting people’s lives positively and sustainably. Before joining Astanor in 2021, he had been leading Engie’s global business to make clean cooking solutions more affordable for the 3 billion people still cooking on wood and charcoal. Before that, Arnout led VC and M&A deals in sectors like Access to Energy, Mobility, and the Energy Transition, spanning Europe, Israel, Africa, and Asia. Arnout has a passion for teams and products that are inherently more sustainable, boosting the system to a higher level, and supporting them to grow into successful ventures.
Arnout Dijkhuizen is a distinguished jury member for the
Next Heroes in Food & Agtech 2025
