​An accomplished financial advisor in the Chicago area, Maarten de Jeu founded SVM Business Advisory. Aside from his professional accomplishments, Maarten de Jeu engages with his community in the form of various service projects, including the Monday Meals program at Temple Sholom.

A progressive place of worship with programs dedicated to the values of social justice, Temple Sholom’s initiatives include Eco Chavura, which translates as “eco fellowship.” The new program’s primary objective is to reduce Temple Sholom’s environmental impact and raise awareness of environmental justice issues like the threat of climate change that face our world.

Launching an education program about proper recycling procedures, eliminating styrofoam and plastic products in favor of compostable ones, and hosting a farmers' market to encourage the consumption of healthy, locally grown food are among the steps Eco Chavura has taken to achieve this objective. Moreover, Temple Sholom held a screening of the documentary Food Patriots. 

​A successful financial professional based in Chicago, Maarten de Jeu is the founder and managing partner of SVM Business Advisory. Maarten de Jeu previously co-chaired the Science Spins program at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), where the goal was to help educate visitors about the history of the bicycle.

Currently the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, the MSI uses its Farrell Fellows internship to engage Chicago-area teens in scientific learning. Held during the summer months, the internship takes place over five weeks and includes coursework in areas such as leadership development, public speaking, and science. At the end of the program, students have the opportunity to present interactive science activities in their communities and at the museum itself.

In 2014, 40 teens joined forces to stage America’s Got Bubbles, a show that educated viewers about the chemistry of bubbles. During their visits to 17 public library branches throughout Chicago, participants in the Farrell Fellows program taught young children to engineer carnival tents from newspaper and launch model rockets on a high striker game.                             

A past winner of the Dean's Prize at the University of Oxford in London, Maarten de Jeu currently resides in Chicago, where he advises firms and high-net-worth individuals on their investments. In addition to serving as managing partner of the firm he founded, SVM Business Advisory, Maarten de Jeu participates in civic life as a member of the Dean’s International Council at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.

Recently, the Dean’s International Council announced on its website that the university had received a landmark $100 million gift from the Pearson Family Foundation. The donation stands as the second largest ever received by the university. The funds will be used to study global conflicts and possible solutions through the establishment of an annual international forum and a research institute, to be called the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts.

University of Chicago president Robert J. Zimmer said that in this era of widespread global strife, such research and analysis will prove useful in crafting effective policy solutions to bring about more peace and security. 

A longtime corporate development executive who has worked on four continents, Maarten de Jeu is the founder and managing partner of SVM Business Advisory. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Maarten de Jeu currently belongs to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. A prominent independent organization dedicated to informing the public and fostering public discourse on important global issues, the council offers a special membership program for young professionals.

Young Professional membership at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs focuses primarily on engaging the next generation of world leaders. The program currently includes more than 2,000 individuals between the ages of 25 and 40, all of whom work directly with some of the top civic and business leaders in Chicago.

All members of the Young Professional program enjoy benefits such as exclusive events in the Chicago area, invitations to the annual Young Professional Town Hall, reduced admission to public council programs, and discounts on journal subscriptions.

Maarten de Jeu is a Chicago-based corporate development specialist with over a decade of experience in the North American, European, and Asian markets. In addition to his professional activities, Maarten de Jeu has also been involved with a number of local cultural and educational organizations, including the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

As one of the largest science museums in the world, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is constantly exploring the future of scientific innovation. To that end, the museum will host the kickoff exhibition of Robot Revolution to explore the range of human ingenuity and the potential for companion robots of the future. To debut on May 21, 2015, the Robot Revolution exhibit will explore innovative inventions not just as mere novelties in isolated labs, but as vital tools in various industries. More than 40 devices from the world’s leading robotics companies will be on exhibit, including a strength-enhancing exoskeleton, a programmable “swarm,” and a therapeutic baby seal robot. The exhibit will be open to all ages, and include a number of interactive activities such as a Build-a-Bot workshop, a programmable arm, and more. 

A current managing partner with SVM Business Advisory in Chicago, Maarten de Jeu harbors a global business perspective, having worked in a variety of industries across Asia, Europe, and North and South America. Maarten de Jeu supports the efforts of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, an organization that promotes open debate on key global issues.

Thanks to financial support from individual and organizational donors, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosts more than 200 public and leadership programs every year. Individuals interested in supporting the Chicago Council on Global Affairs can do so in a number of ways.

Common gifts include annual fund contributions and membership fee contributions, as well as fundraising events such as the Global Leadership Awards Dinner. By endowing a series, lecture, or fellowship, donors can also help the council support research in topics ranging from migration and security to water and energy, among a number of other global areas. Current named endowments include the Aon Lecture on Asian Economies, the Gus Hart Visiting Fellowship and Lecture, and the Dr. Scholl Foundation Visiting Fellowship and Lecture on U.S.-China Relations. 

​A recipient of the Dean's Prize at Oxford University, Maarten de Jeu currently lives in Chicago, where he provides strategic guidance to middle market firms and high-net-worth individuals. In addition to leading SVM Business Advisory, Maarten de Jeu is a civic leader who has served on the Dean’s International Council of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.

The Harris School of Public Policy offers a number of opportunities for the community and alumni to be involved with the school. One such event is the Dean's International Council annual conference. The 21st meeting took place in Chicago from April 29 to May 1, 2015.

Speakers included Andrew Eland, the Engineering Director at Google, Brenna Berman, the Commissioner and CIO at the Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology, and Steven Koch, the Deputy Mayor of the City of Chicago.

Session topics included an overview of current trends in technology, data and how it affects public policy, and the economic development of Latin America. Many of the event's attendees stayed in the Trump Tower at 401 N. Wabash Avenue.                             

As the founder and managing partner of SVM Business Advisory, Maarten de Jeu draws on his two decades of experience to provide international strategy and analytics to middle market and Fortune 500 firms. Also a civic leader, Maarten de Jeu supports the Monday Meal Mitzvah program at Chicago’s Temple Sholom, one of the many organizations dedicated to helping the city’s homeless and underserved populations.

-Temple Sholom’s Monday Meal. Founded in 2004, the program has served over 15,000 meals. Sponsored by private donations, the program is staffed with volunteers who plan, cook, and serve the hot, plated meals in a dining room setting to reach the Lakeview homeless community.

-Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. For more than 30 years, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless has worked to curb and eliminate homelessness in the community. Through private funding, it provides housing and improves services for city’s residents who are most in need. It also awards $2,000 college scholarships to students who experienced homelessness during their high school years.

-The Catholic Charities. Between its own programs and those it cosponsors with city, county, and state services, the Catholic Charities helps those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The organization also helps refer people to possible permanent supportive housing opportunities. 

An experienced corporate development and analytic professional, Maarten de Jeu currently serves as the managing partner of SVM Business Advisory. A native of the Netherlands, Maarten de Jeu shared the country’s love of bicycling when he served as a cochair of the Science Spins program at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago, Illinois.

For more than 80 years, the Museum of Science and Industry has served as a place to inspire and motivate children to explore the fields of technology, science, engineering, and medicine. Over 180 million guests have visited its 400,000 square feet of exhibit space and viewed its more than 35,000 artifacts.

Notable exhibits include the U-505 submarine, a real World War II German submarine that guests can enter to learn about naval warfare during WWI and WWII and what life was like for people aboard the sub when it was operational. Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, another long-running exhibit, was created by the silent film star in 1949. Along with its tiny furniture and decorations, the castle features items that celebrities have donated, such as an original painting by Walt Disney. Recently restored, the castle contains more than 1,500 miniatures.