Joost Bergsma is a member of Verdian’s advisory board and serves as Global Head of Clean Energy at Nuveen Infrastructure, formerly Glennmont Partners where he was CEO and Managing Partner. He has grown Nuveen clean energy infrastructure into one of Europe's largest clean energy investment platforms, raising over €5 billion from blue chip investors through infrastructure equity and debt products. In 2024, Joost was honoured with the Inspiratia Energy Transition 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for his impact and contributions to the clean energy sector.

Under his leadership, Nuveen’s clean energy infrastructure team has invested in major renewable energy projects across Europe, USA and APAC including offshore wind, solar, onshore wind and bioenergy. Joost leads the corporate strategy of Nuveen Clean Energy Infrastructure, and he sits on the Board of some of the organisation’s larger investments.

With over 25 years of experience in utility banking and fund management, Joost has devised and implemented asset and exit strategies, raising in excess of €10 billion of sales proceeds for energy clients.

Previously, Joost worked at SG Warburg & Co., ABN AMRO and BNP Paribas. He read Law at Leiden University (the Netherlands) and has an MBA from INSEAD (France).