Mirte is the Managing Director of the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific, the leading alternative protein think tank. Prior to GFI, Mirte founded various social enterprises, worked as a management consultant to startups, and as a researcher in humanitarian logistics. She brings experience in entrepreneurship, international development, and philanthropy. Mirte is the chair of the Vanderes Foundation and holds multiple board positions. Mirte holds a Master's in International Development Studies from Wageningen University & Research and is a graduate of the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme. Mirte lives in Singapore.