Nico Vertriest

Managing Partner bij ABV Development

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Managing Partner at ABV Development with a background as business unit manager and management consultant in the financial services sector. With more than 15 years of experience, I help organizations improve performance by combining strategy, execution, and digital enablement. I enjoy working closely with management teams and decision-makers to optimize processes, strengthen commercial effectiveness, and turn data into actionable insights. I bring hands-on experience in leadership, budgeting, KPI-driven management, digital transformation, and sales & marketing optimization, and I value collaboration, clarity, and results.

Experience

  • ABV Development (9 yrs 6 mos)
    • Managing Partner
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Commercial & Marketing Director
      Oct 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Independent Management Consultant | BU Director
      Oct 2019 - Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      ABV Enterprise aims to create value by improving the financial performance of businesses and organisations through support for investment and innovation, such as obtaining grants and subsidies, as well as through fiscal and local tax optimisation and more. As BU manager I am responsible for developing the strategy, sales and marketing.

  • Intrum Justitia Belgium (Gent Area, Belgium)
    • Corporate Account Manager - Credit Management Expert
      Jan 2016 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Business Development Manager
      Apr 2015 - Jan 2016 · 10 mos

  • Corporate Account Manager Belux | Eq. Finance - Financial Fleet Services at GE Capital
    May 2013 - Apr 2015 · 2 yrs

    GE Capital offers a wide range of financing solutions that help small and medium enterprises as well as multinationals reach their goals and operate successfully. FLEET SERVICES - One of the largest fleet services providers in the world, GE Capital offers unique financing solutions, exclusive consultancy services and advanced management tools that will transform your fleet. Our tailored approach will simplify the management of your company car fleet, lower its costs and improve its environmental performance. - Responsible for developing new activities and managing existing accounts (local and PEA) - Generate new business in core account segment, C-level negotiations - Developing a consistent relationship with fleet managers by acting as a single point of contact for daily inbound issues, queries, request for quotations and contract rewrites as well as follow up on quote and retentions - Delivering an excellent service to our customers

  • BNP Paribas Fortis (Gent Area, Belgium)
    • Professional Markets - Financial Advisor
      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Account Management and Business Development SME (B2B) Active hunting of new 'Professional Market' customers Senior credit advisor, credit underwriter Proactive risk management of the portfolio within the established rules and powers Replacement of office director and directing the team (people management - coaching)

    • Financial Advisor - Dept. Retail & Private Banking
      May 2006 - Dec 2010 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Business development and consulting (mainly B2C): meeting the clients in portfolio on a regular basis in the context of a specific and planned approach, in order to their needs in the field of Investment (Private) Banking. Working out patrimonial solutions (Estate planning). Mortgage underwriting. Insurance underwriting (BOAR, life insurance).

    • Commercial advisor
      May 2004 - Apr 2006 · 2 yrs

      General banking expertise in several areas such as 'Daily Banking', 'Save & Invest', 'Lending' and 'Insurance'.