Brussels Region, Belgium
Discover and implement new growth opportunities Develop winning strategies Create compelling business plans and pitches Design and run breakthrough innovation programs
Developed and runs the biannual Venture Challenge Program for Health-Holland. A series of tailor-made workshops combined with one-on-one coaching and mentoring sessions to assist Life Sciences start-ups and entrepreneurial scientists to turn their breakthrough medical inventions into a successful businesses.
Assists client companies with: -discovering and implementing new growth opportunities -reinventing their core business and developing sound growth strategies -designing and running effective innovation programs Helps start-ups with: -creating sound and compelling business plans -becoming investor-ready The majority of his experience has been accumulated in the following industries: Advanced Materials, Automotive, FMCG, ICT, Life-sciences, Metals and Mining, Oil & Gas, Plastics, Pulp & Paper, Recycling and Telecom
Member of the coroporate strategy team that re-formulated the overall direction and objectives of the Group Strategy. Developed Shell's innovation strategy and rolled out the GameChanger process accross the Shell Group to build a systemic capacity to innovate.
Developed and managed Shell’s successful GameChanger™ program - a seed-capital fund (USD 25M per annum) that stimulates and nurtures breakthrough innovation. This program is a main driver for growth within the Shell Group since 1996: four out of five growth initiatives originate here.
Leader of Petroleum Geochemical Research & Development.