Willem Schramade

Willem Schramade is a Professor of Finance at Nyenrode Business University, affiliated with the Faculty Centre for Corporate Reporting, Finance & Tax. His research focuses on Sustainable Finance, ESG Investing, and Long-Term Value Creation. He holds a Master’s in Business Economics (specializing in Corporate Finance) from Tilburg University (2000) and a PhD from Erasmus University (2006), with a dissertation on corporate bond issuers.

• Over 20 years of experience in finance and ESG advisory roles
• Former equity analyst at Robeco and portfolio manager for impact investing at NN Investment Partners (2016–2019)
• Supervisory board member for Triodos Investment Management funds (2022)

Key research areas include stakeholder governance, sustainable investment frameworks, and decision rules for corporate finance. He co-authored a sustainability-integrated corporate finance textbook and developed models for long-term value creation. His work emphasizes aligning financial decisions with societal and environmental stewardship.

Publications span journals like Finance Research Letters and Journal of Sustainable Finance & Accounting, with a focus on integrating ESG into financial decision-making. He lectures at institutions including Euronext and TIAS, and advises organizations on sustainable finance strategies.