Michel Coucke

Founder, Managing Partner

United Arab Emirates

About

Michel Coucke Founder, Managing Partner Dubai/Brussels/London Michel has led numerous senior executive searches for board members, C-suite, and heads of function for financial sponsors and leading international corporations throughout Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining Lancor, Michel was the Managing Partner of the European Telecommunications and Digital Practice at Heidrick & Struggles. In his early career, Michel was Deputy Managing Director of the Benelux countries for AT&T, with responsibility for sales, business development, and customer support. Michel has a master’s degree in industrial engineering and biochemistry from Institut Meurice Engineering School Brussels and an executive master’s degree in management from Universite Libre de Bruxelles. He is also an AMP graduate from the IMD, Lausanne.

Experience

  • Board Member & Advisor at Digiworld Institute
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    The Digiworld Institute is a leading Think Tank focusing on the digital economy

  • Member Board of Directors at Shareability
    Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs

    Digital Marketing and Adverting firm. We make and distribute content that people share!

  • Operating Partner at C4 Ventures
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

  • Managing Partner at Lancor
    2003 - Present · 23 yrs 6 mos

    Lancor is a global retained executive search firm serving public and private companies, private equity firms and other investors. Lancor specializes in board-level search mandates including CEO, CFO, C-suite executives, board director and private equity operating partners. Lancor has completed searches across more than 25 industries, with particular expertise in technology, media and telecommunications. Lancor also has deep relationships with over 40 of the top PE firms and makes equity co-investments through its affiliate, Lancor Capital Partners. Lancor is privately held, and has six offices across the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

  • Partner at Heidrick & Struggles
    1995 - 2002 · 7 yrs