Karen Maas

Karen Maas is the Academic Director of the Impact Centre Erasmus (ICE) and a professor of Accounting and Sustainability at the Open University in the Netherlands. She holds a PhD in Economics, focusing on corporate social performance and impact measurement. At Erasmus University Rotterdam, she conducts research on impact strategies, sustainability, and impact investing, collaborating with various organizations to measure and manage their societal impact. Maas has published extensively in academic journals and has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at enhancing the relevance and application of research in practice. She emphasizes the importance of building bridges between academia and industry to foster impactful research and is a member of several boards and initiatives related to sustainable finance. Her work has earned her recognition as one of the most influential figures in sustainability in the Netherlands.