Johannes Weytjens

Head of Operations at Prometis Lab

Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Physicist turned economist. I'm the head of operations at Prometis Lab, where we transform high-frequency financial data into research that bridges academia and real-world impact.

Experience

  • Head of Operations at Prometis lab
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    I lead operations at Prometis Lab, where we transform cutting-edge financial research into actionable solutions that help individuals, companies, and policymakers make better-informed decisions. My role focuses on scaling our research capabilities, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring our innovations create tangible impact.

  • Economist in Residence at BNP Paribas Fortis
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Embedded researcher in a pioneering partnership between BNPPF and Ghent University. I develop methodologies to analyze high-frequency financial data, turning billions of transactions into actionable insights on household finance and economic behavior.

  • PhD Candidate in Economics at Ghent University
    Feb 2019 - Feb 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Pioneered statistical approaches and computational methods to process and analyze high-frequency transaction data for economic research. Developed algorithms to classify labor income shocks in transaction data, enabling new insights into the consumption response to labour income changes.

  • Research Internship at National Bank of Belgium
    Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 · 4 mos

    Conducted doctoral research on Belgian household life-cycle behavior using transaction data.

  • President at Gentse Studentenraad
    Sep 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Represented 42 000 students and supervised a team of 14 members. Led university-wide education policy reforms. Key representative in the Flemish Association of Students. Successfully advocated for student interests in academic calendar reform.