A Wealth
of Experience
Years of professional experience in the family office and wealth management sector
Professor Dr. MAARTEN DE GROOT
ROEF Program Director
Expert in the field of enterprise families behind family businesses, entrepreneur with academic top-tier publications and 25 years of family office experience.
Founder and director at the VU Center for Enterprise Family Research and visiting scholar of Resilient Family Business at VU Amsterdam School of Business and Economics. Maarten is a fiduciary board member and advisor to selected global enterprise families and their companies, foundations, or interests. He founded several enterprises, organizations, and institutions and he is the author of the book: Cracking the Code on Wealth Preservation: It Is Not About Money.
Dr. JOUKJE SWINKELS
ROEF Faculty
Seventh generation enterprise family member, member of the family board and founder of the family council.
Expert in the field of sociology and assistant professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Joukje is involved in the committee advising and guiding both current and next generation family members (to start) working in the family business or governance. In addition, she advises societal relevant organizations with research such as the National 4 and 5 May committee dedicated to keeping memories of the Second World War alive for future generations.
Miguel López de Silanes Gómez
ROEF Program Director
Third generation enterprise family member with family office executive experience focused on next generation owner education, advising enterprise families globally.
Market Leader International at Family Office Exchange (FOX) with a focus on risk and opportunity management and crisis management for enterprise families and family offices. Miguel is a former director of the family office for one of Europe’s leading real estate families. He has an MBA degree from Harvard Business School and graduated in military strategy in Chile.
Sara Hamilton
ROEF Faculty
Thought leader with more than 30 years’ experience advising global enterprise families, founder of premier family office membership organization.
Founder and board member for the Family Office Exchange (FOX). Sara is a global thought leader and family advisor to several enterprise families and learning programs. She is an adjunct faculty member Private Wealth Management and Wealth Essentials course at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is co-author of the book: Family Legacy and Leadership: Preserving True Family Wealth in Challenging Times. Sara serves as an international governing board member for the Foundation for Advancing Impact and Sustainability in Bologna, Italy.
