The team of Profundo consists of:

• Jan Willem van Gelder (director) was trained as a development economist and has been active in the field of corporate economic research for more than 25 years. His research and consultancy experience spans a broad range of economic sectors, countries, commodity chains and CSR themes.
• Anniek Herder (CSR researcher) is sociologist. She previously worked at consumer NGO Goede Waar & Co and is engaged in researching commodity chains and CSR policies.
• Denise Kouwenhoven (CSR researcher) is a chartered accountant. Previously working at KPMG and Ernst & Young, she audited various (multinational) firms. At Profundo she is engaged in the research of CSR policies within the financial and business sector.
• Anna van Ojik (economic researcher) is political scientist, with a master in international relations. Previously she worked for Amnesty International and the Evert Vermeer Stichting. At Profundo she is involved in the research of financial and trade relationships.
• Julia Padberg (economic researcher) is environmental economist. She has done field research in Nicaragua, Chile and India. At Profundo she is involved in the research of financial and trade relationships.
• Mara Werkman (office manager) previously worked at Milieudefensie.