Berend de Jong is Global Insurance & Finance Lead at Planet Labs. He has always been fascinated by how emerging technology drives real value. At Planet Labs, he collaborates with institutional investors, asset managers, and insurers to turn space technology into actionable insights for global financial markets. As infrastructure and natural capital become central to institutional portfolios, he views satellite Earth observation as a critical strategic asset for making informed, sustainable, and profitable investment decisions. His mission is to help firms harness the power of Planet’s 140+ satellites to decode the physical realities of their investments. By translating complex Earth data into practical intelligence, he helps partners across several key areas: Infrastructure & Natural Capital: Providing independent, ground-truth monitoring for physical assets, renewable energy sites, forestry, and agricultural land. ESG & Net-Zero Transition: Serving as an objective data source to monitor biodiversity, decarbonisation efforts, and sustainability commitments. Risk Management & Alpha: Streamlining parametric insurance triggers for climate risks and delivering proprietary supply chain insights before they hit the news cycle. He is passionate about showing how high-frequency satellite data can strengthen portfolio resilience, validate risk models, and drive real value in the evolving landscape of real assets.