Our team

Nanne Veenstra is a real estate entrepreneur with degrees in Economics and Information Technology. He started his career in banking, spent several years at a scale-up, and later moved into the real estate sector, where he brings together broad experience from different industries. Curious and positive by nature, Nanne enjoys exploring new fields and finding practical ways to turn ideas into reality.

Sara Driessen is a gynaecologist who guides people through some of the most transformative moments in their lives. She brings to the Young Foundation Board a deep appreciation for resilience, trust, and perseverance. Moreover, Sara is passionate about making entrepreneurship accessible to all, and helping young changemakers turn their ideas into meaningful impact regardless of their backgrounds.

Jorge Hortelano is a finance professional who brings a strong financial lens to the YOUNG Foundation Board. He supports the Foundation in evaluating both entrepreneurship and sports initiatives with rigour, transparency, and long-term responsibility. Jorge is focused on ensuring that resources are allocated carefully, so every partnership and donation can translate into sustainable impact over time.

Wim de Jong is the Founder and Owner of YOUNG. Known for his role as a dealmaker, strategist, and challenger, he brings an energetic, long-term mindset focused on building what lasts and improving what already exists.

Within YOUNG Foundation, Wim contributes as part of the collective behind the mission: supporting young entrepreneurs through mentorship, and backing sports initiatives where perseverance, education, and community come together.

He believes progress rarely happens alone. It happens when the right people meet at the right moment, and someone chooses to open a door.

Valeria Zancaner is the CEO of YOUNG and brings a strategic, structured, and forward-thinking mindset to every initiative she leads. Known for her proactive approach and strong problem-solving skills, she helps translate vision into action with clarity and focus.

Within YOUNG Foundation, Valeria contributes to ensuring that mentorship and sport initiatives are not just well-intentioned but thoughtfully designed and responsibly executed. She believes that long-term impact requires collaboration, accountability, and decisions grounded in purpose.

Juan is a strategic and operational advisor with experience supporting organizations in their growth and development phases. He contributes to the YOUNG Foundation by offering a pragmatic perspective on decision-making, structure, and execution.

With a strong analytical mindset and a collaborative approach, Juan helps the Foundation evaluate initiatives, refine processes, and translate ideas into actionable plans. His focus is on ensuring that resources, efforts, and partnerships are aligned to create sustainable and scalable impact over time.