Annette van Berge Henegouwen is a strategic and results-driven CFO with over 20 years of experience orchestrating large-scale finance transformations, digitalization, and corporate governance. She specializes in creating "Integrative" finance ecosystems, shifting the CFO role from a traditional numbers-first gatekeeper to a human-centered architect of organizational coherence and achieving strategic goals.
Strategic Leadership & Transformation
Annette currently serves as an Interim CFO and Partner at Beerensteyn Partners, a high-caliber partnership of financial experts providing strategic CFO Services for complex organizational challenges. Her approach prioritizes clarity and ownership, moving beyond standard gatekeeping and financial reporting to turn organizational stagnation into strategic growth.
Throughout her career, Annette has built a reputation for leading through complexity:
Beerensteyn Partners: Supporting scale ups and medium sized companies, their management and CFOs in online health, med tech, retail and clean energy with a hands on approach to address strategic challenges
NN Group & NN Life: As Head of Finance Strategy for the group and Director of Finance Strategy for NN Life, she was the primary architect for change management and information management within a listed international finance function. She acted as a right hand to the CFO, notably leading post-merger integrations and high-impact IFRS 17 implementations.
PwC Nederland: Rising to the level of Director within the Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS) unit, she managed international consulting projects and led specialized audit practices for the insurance sector. Her leadership during this tenure established her as a subject-matter expert in translating global regulations into actionable strategies.
About
The Navigator Framework
Annette’s leadership is informed by her belief that "Responsibility creates freedom." This philosophy was sharpened by her academic pursuits at INSEAD, where she earned an Executive Master in Coaching and Consulting for Change (EMC). Her studies focused on the psychodynamics of high-performance teams, enabling her to bridge the gap between "hard" financial mechanics and "soft" human dynamics. She also holds a Master in Economics and Accountancy from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and is a Dutch Chartered Accountant.
Commitment & Community
A visible leader in the professional community, Annette is a member of SER Topvrouwen, advocating for diverse and strategic leadership at the executive level. She also serves as a board advisor for the INSEAD Alumni Association, contributing her expertise on leadership and organizational development.
Personal Life
Annette lives in the Netherlands with her husband, their daughter, and stepson. Her leadership style is deeply rooted in her personal values of authenticity and resilience, principles she maintains through her interests in scuba diving, cycling, and her commitment to fostering a "place of reflection" within a high-performance life.