Marga Hoek

About Marga Hoek

Marga Hoek is a renowned international business leader, three-time CEO, and expert in sustainability and innovation. She has demonstrated how businesses can create economic value while positively impacting the planet and society. From 2010 to 2016, she served as CEO of the Dutch Sustainable Business Association, and she currently holds various non-executive board positions at international companies such as Aegon, Bank of Montreal, and Redevco, among others.

She is the author of two award-winning books, New Economy Business (2014) and The Trillion Dollar Shift (2018), the latter praised by Fortune as “required reading.” Her most recent book, Tech for Good (2023), explores the transformative power of advanced technologies to address global challenges while unlocking new business opportunities.

Recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the world’s most influential management thinkers, Marga also appears in global rankings of sustainable leaders and is a highly sought-after international speaker. Her thought leadership has been featured in top-tier media including Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, HuffPost, and CEO Today, solidifying her reputation as a key voice at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and business success.