Tim van der Weide

Tim works in the investment management sector and regularly jumps in a rowing boat or on a bike. He is a deputy (non-voting) member of the Amersfoort city council for D66. Lived six months in a Hindu monastery. Has a MA in American Studies. Interested in responsible investing and exploring bhakti yoga philosophy within postmodernity. In 2005 he received the name Syama Gopala dasa from Swami Tripurari, abbot of Audarya monastery in California. Two years later was awarded the holy thread.