Eryn Zander is a trusted independent director and board advisor with over 25 years of international experience spanning finance, consumer, and technology sectors. Known for her cross-sector insight and strategic mindset, she helps global asset managers and private equity firms navigate complexity at the intersection of governance, regulation, and sustainable growth.

Since 2017, Eryn has served on the boards of both regulated and unregulated funds and management companies in Luxembourg, across UCITS and alternative investment strategies. Her work is marked by a strong focus on compliance, AML/CFT, risk management, and sustainability—grounded in a deep, practical understanding of regulatory frameworks and operational realities. International clients frequently rely on her as their local partner in Luxembourg: someone who not only understands the rules but can engage meaningfully in strategic dialogue.

Eryn brings together hands-on governance experience with academic rigor. Her boardroom perspective is informed by ongoing research in corporate governance, with a focus on board dynamics and decision-making processes. She contributes actively to the field through thought leadership and scholarly work, bringing an evidence-based lens to real-world governance challenges.

Beyond her board mandates, she advises boards and executive teams directly, supporting them in enhancing board effectiveness, collaboration, and long-term resilience. She also designed and delivers practical, creativity-driven training for boards at the VU Leadership Academy in Amsterdam.

In parallel, Eryn advises leading private equity firms, providing strategic oversight and operational input across their portfolio companies.

Outside the boardroom, Eryn is the founder of Sportunity, a Luxembourg-based non-profit that promotes refugee inclusion and community building through sport. Her work with Sportunity deepens her engagement with the social dimension of ESG, just as her academic research advances the “G” in governance.

She holds a BA in Linguistics from Moscow State University and has completed executive education in management, digital innovation, and change leadership at INSEAD, as well as sustainable finance at the University of Cambridge. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Corporate Governance at the Amsterdam Business Research Institute (VU).

Eryn is a member of the Luxembourg Institute of Directors (ILA), the Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA), and the INSEAD Directors Network (IDN).

When she’s not working, she enjoys playing the piano, reading, practicing golf, and exploring contemporary art.