Erwin Houbrechts, MBA, CPE

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DISC Type : C

Manager Sustainable Investments at PGB Pensioendiensten

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Erwin is the Manager of Sustainable Investments at PGB Pensioendiensten, leveraging over 25 years of experience in risk management and business strategy for financial institutions. He holds an Executive MBA from Rotterdam School of Management and is focused on investment strategies that balance people, planet, and profit.

Outside of his primary role, Erwin is passionate about creating a tangible impact on environmental sustainability. He holds certifications in Agroforestry and Sustainable Development, reflecting a deep interest in finding science-based solutions for climate change, clean energy, and natural ecosystem protection.

His personal motto is "A little less conversation a little more action, please, " underscoring his results-oriented approach.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

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They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Investing
Leads this function at PGB Pensioendiensten, advising on policies for negative screening, carbon reduction, impact investing, and Green Bonds to align investments with sustainability goals.
Climate Action
Actively promotes science-based climate solutions, such as those from Project Drawdown, and was closely involved in developing PGB's climate plan to halve CO2 emissions by 2030.
Integrated Risk Management
Previously Head of Risk Management at PGB and Director at Deloitte, he has extensive experience developing and implementing comprehensive risk and compliance frameworks for institutional investors.

Media Appearances

Roundtable ‘Net Zero Portfolio Management’ – Participant: Erwin Houbrechts, MBA, CPE, Manager Sustainable Investments, PGB Pensioendiensten. Featured in Financial Investigator

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NAB Impact Investing Breakfast – “Green Bonds” featuring Erwin Houbrechts, MBA, CPE, Manager Sustainable Investments, PGB Pensioendiensten. Featured in NAB Impact Investing

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Work History

4-2022
Manager Sustainable Investments at PGB Pensioendiensten
4-2019 - 6-2025
Lecturer corporate governance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit
2-2016 - 4-2022
Head of Risk Management at PGB Pensioendiensten
8-2015 - 1-2016
Lecturer enterprisewide risk management at Nyenrode Business University
5-2014 - 1-2016
Director Risk Management at Deloitte Nederland

Education

2017 - 2017
Certified Pension Executive from Erasmus University Rotterdam
2001 - 2003
Executive MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

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Insights For Selling To Erwin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erwin is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erwin

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erwin move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Erwin take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Erwin

Personality Compatibility


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