Who am I?
My career spans two industry focus lines. The first 20 years cover the industrial world, with electrical installation and production industry. Since 1997, I am active in HR & HR Technology as a consultant and an entrepreneur.
In the past 25 years I’ve build my experience in the field of Human Resources, HR Tech-start-ups and talent management. It includes starting companies, growing most, but also failing or pivoting others. I definitely covered all angles of the learning curve.
I am proud to have build a diverse and impactfull career in the European HR industry:
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Since 1997 I’ve have successfully worked 15 years in an international HR Management consultancies, building a strong foundation in that field
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In 2005, I founded my own HR Consultancy and created a spin-off with Thalento NV, a psychometric assessment & technology company which I led as CEO until 2021.The operations covered 27 languages and established a partner network across the EMEA region
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In 2017 co-founded HR Tech Valley with its base in Belgium, focused to bring HR & HR Tech entrepreneurs together in the growing HR Tech ecosystem.
I’ve been described as a serial entrepreneur, founder, leader, mentor, advisor, coach, and consultant to a series of HR Tech start-ups. At the end of the day you do what is needed to achieve your objectives.
Since 2017 I am active in Poland and Belgium in HR Tech and HR, both as an advisor. Today as the founder/entrepreneur, of Sparkle-X a People Advisory, I co-founded Eazy and am the owner of xllr8hr an HR Tech Advisory.
Since 2022, I am a Board Member of the Belgian Business Chamber in Warsaw, currently as the President of the Belgian Business Chamber.
I am proud to be an advocate and supporter for strengthening business relations between Belgium and Poland and often share insights through talks and networking events.
In my private life, I am passionate about functional training, a sound mind requires a fit human. In the little free time left, I am working on a book sharing my experiences and learnings. I do have an appetite for Single Malt Scottish Whisky, but prefer to enjoy it in good company.
I split my time between Belgium and Poland, immersing myself in both cultures and business environments. Learning the Polish language is one of my bigger challenges for 2025.