Dirk Hermans, Ph.D.

About

Former Big 4 Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the Management Consulting industry. Skilled in Digital Transformation, Sustainability Management, Business Planning, M&A, IPO Advisory, Financial Reporting with a Doctor of Philosophy in Finance from Walden University. CEO & Founder @ESG Explorer, a B2B SAAS company in Sustainability Tech located in Zug, Switzerland. CEO and Founder @Seed Angels, a private entity in BVI collaborating with tech startups as angel investor and mentor.

Experience

• CEO & Founder at ESG Explorer
  Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

  Our B2B SaaS platform leverages data and analytics to provide management insights into sustainability goals and actionable recommendations in real time.

• Vice Chair Board of Directors at Deutsches Competitive Intelligence Forum
  Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  Expanding footprint of German Competitive Intelligence Forum in the DACH region. Event host on Sustainable Value Chain Transformation, ESG Reporting, Gen AI.

• CEO & Founder at Seed Angels Ltd
  May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

  We invest in and mentor deep tech startups.

• Member of the Board of Advisors at Homnox
  Jan 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  Homnox offers a Blockchain-based B2C homebuilding platform for owners.

• Trusted Corporation (7 yrs 11 mos)
  • Angel Investor
    Jul 2016 - May 2024 · 7 yrs 11 mos

  • Managing Director Europe @Trusted GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trusted Corporation
    Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 · 9 mos

    Open innovation advisory