Hello,

I am Ole van der Horst, 22 years old and born and raised in Eindhoven. At the moment I am studying at Tilburg University, where I am following the bachelor Economics & Business Economics. After I have completed this study I want to start a Master’s degree in Finance.

Tell us more about yourself
From an early age I knew I wanted to do ‘something with economics’ and to this day I haven’t changed my mind! In fact, over the course of time it became increasingly clear to me what this entailed and I became even more enthusiastic about it. I began to develop an interest in investing and ‘banking’ and so I’m delighted that I now get to work with what I used to want to do.

Besides my work at ECFG and my studies, I exercise a lot and try to do as many fun things as possible. I am a fanatic runner, so you can find me running in Eindhoven or on the athletics track.

How long have you been associated with ECFG and what can we call on you for?
I am the rookie within ECFG: I started as an analyst in January of this year. In the past period I have been able to learn a lot about attracting funding for companies and helping companies with various issues and assignments. At ECFG there are many fun and interesting projects that I can contribute to, so I’m still learning! 

What are you proud of?
I am proud of the fact that I was able to play sports at a high level during my studies. This has always given me a lot of drive and energy.

What is your motto?
Ultimately, perseverance is the driving force behind innovation. A good idea only becomes a great product if you really believe in it and put a lot of energy into making it happen.