Jasper van Balen is European Sector Head Energy Transition at Rabobank, where he leads the bank’s sector strategy and client engagement across the rapidly evolving energy transition landscape. With over two decades of experience spanning finance, energy, and sustainability, Jasper brings deep expertise in structuring capital solutions that enable large-scale decarbonisation and low-carbon infrastructure investments


He brings extensive experience in energy, finance, and capital structuring, with a focus on enabling large-scale investments that accelerate decarbonisation. His work spans emerging technologies and market-based solutions, including carbon removals, where he supports the development of scalable and bankable projects.


Jasper works at the intersection of finance, industry, and policy, contributing to the advancement of investment frameworks and partnerships needed to grow high-integrity carbon removal markets.