OUR TEAM
Max Spanjer
Founder
After more than 12 years of international experience in financial markets, Max founded Greenstar Capital. Max worked in the financial centres of Amsterdam, New York and Sao Paulo within banks and trading firms as a director, deskhead and trader. He is experienced in setting up and scaling trading desks for several asset classes, the last one being a successful carbon trading desk trading in EUAs, UKAs, CHUAs and VERs. Max brings considerable knowledge of the environmental commodity markets, general financial markets and its infrastructure to the table.
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Joep Gorgels
Shipping Director
Joep is a senior banker and shipping executive with a wide range of leadership roles in shipping, the energy transition, and finance under his belt.
Previously, Joep spent more than two decades with ABN Amro Bank, as Managing Director Global Transportation and Logistics and Country Executive Norway.
The combination of Joep’s knowledge, network and his drive to implement innovative solutions for decarbonizing the shipping industry, make him an excellent addition to the Greenstar team.
Joep focus lies on helping shipping companies to hedge and comply with regards to the EU ETS emission allowance regulations.
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Akram Mhamdi
Managing Director
Akram brings deep expertise in environmental and refrigerant gas markets, with a strong focus on risk management, procurement, long-term offtake agreements, and international trading. As a trusted advisor and supplier to both companies and government bodies, he has built a solid reputation for delivering strategic insights and dependable solutions across global markets.
Koen Verweij
Commercial Director
As an Olympic and world speedskating champion, Koen knows what it takes to train and perform at an elite level. He set-up and ran a professional speedskating team. While training and competing, Koen arranged all matters on the management and funding side for his team. During his professional ice skating career, Koen also developed real estate and managed several marketing campaigns.
With his energy, ambition, entrepreneurial skills and winner mentality Koen represents exactly what Greenstar Capital stands for.
Deirdre Rodink
Office Manager
With a Master’s degree in Art History, Deirdre ensures the daily operations of Greenstar Capital run seamlessly. From coordinating internal processes to preserving the character of our historic canal-side office in Amsterdam, she brings both precision and a keen eye for detail to everything she does.