HRH Prince Friso
(1968-2013)†

Honorary Chair of the Supervisory Board

Country

The Netherlands

HRH Prince Friso was Honorary Chairman of the Prince Claus Fund Supervisory Board.

Profile

Prince Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, born on 25 September 1968 in Utrecht, Netherlands, earned his VWO certificate in 1986. He studied mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley before graduating in aerospace engineering management from Delft University of Technology in 1994. He also earned degrees in business economics from Erasmus University and an MBA from INSEAD.

Prince Friso held key roles, including CFO of URENCO, and worked at McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Wolfensohn & Company. He was involved in ventures spanning sustainability, technology, and innovation, such as Wizz Air and Rabo Ventures, and served on Telenet's Board from 2004.

A champion of innovation, he supported initiatives like Jet-Net and the Netherlands Study Centre for Technology Trends. His legacy reflects a commitment to advancing technology and sustainability.