Christiaan de Waal

Christiaan de Waal has twenty-four (24) years of distinctive professional experience across academia, government, and the private and non-profit sectors. He holds the position of Senior Aide for the Americas, NFIA.

In this capacity, Christiaan represents and promotes the interests of the Netherlands and its foreign investment initiatives in the Western Hemisphere. Additionally, he serves as the regional liaison; and manages all NFIA engagements in Latin America.

Christiaan also develops and maintains a region-wide network, and acts as a liaison between various entities, departments, ministries, and Netherlands government missions.

In addition to his primary duties, Christiaan serves in several capacities, including as Integrity Coordinator; Protocol/VIP Support; First Responder; and Integrity Contact Person.

Christiaan's tenure in government service extends over eleven (11) years, including six (6) years as a Consular Officer, during which he vetted visa applicants; identified human trafficking, criminal and national security threats; co-managed/developed a complex OFAC-compliant logistic network; and undertook a temporary posting in Mexico City, Mexico.

Additionally, Christiaan served as Director of Investigations and Lead Investigator in the scope of multiple highly complex domestic and international criminal and civil investigations.

Christiaan also acted as a Short-Term Observer for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections under the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Christiaan holds both an undergraduate degree in Justice and graduate degree in International Justice and Terrorism.