Description

A seasoned technology and productleader with experience envisioning, architecting, and delivering complex, market-ready software products & solutions. I bring proven expertise in aligning business strategy with technological innovation to drive growth, operational excellence, and customer success. With a results driven mindset, I have built a strong track record across the entire product lifecycle—from market research and strategic planning to development and go-to-market execution. My leadership in teammanagement and organizational development has consistently contributed to measurable success and the expansion of the companiesI’ve been privileged to serve. Open to new missions outside Telecommunications & Media too!.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Brussel (up to 50km), Gent (up to 50km), Antwerpen (up to 50km), Rotterdam (up to 50km), Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Pre-seed company
CPTO AI
LEGAL
January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
Acted as hands-on CTO and CPO, to conceive the LegalAize Web Service, to assist legal professionals in creation of document templates (e.g. contracts) and to support end-users with filling-out these templates. The project leverages the OpenAI Assistant/Agents SDKAPIs, combined with function calling and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to generate automatically the templates. Engineered a robust back-end solution using Laravel/PHP paired with a PostgreSQL database. Designed and implemented interactive front-end interfaces utilizing TypeScript and React.
OpenAI RAG CTO as a Service CPO as a Service
Broadpeak
DIRECTOR, GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & TRANSFORMATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
January 2021 - January 2024 (3 years)
Rennes, France
Spearheaded transformation initiatives alongside Broadpeak's CEO and leadership, positioning the company for IPO readiness and accelerated growth. Forged strategic ecosystem partnerships with industry giants such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS), enhancing Broadpeak's solution portfolio and market reach. Empowered Solutions and Sales teams by guiding the design and market positioning of cutting-edge, cloud-native solutions. Pivotal in establishing Broadpeak's SaaS offering, cementing it as a cornerstone of the company's Product-Led Growth strategy. Elevated Broadpeak's market presence, solidifying its status as a Tier-1 vendor in the industry.
Business development Product Management Change and Transformation Management Strategic Partnerships CPO as a Service
THEO Technologies (now Dolby)
SVP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
January 2019 - January 2020 (1 year)
Leuven, Belgium
Strategic Programme leadership across Product Management, Software Engineering & Development, Professional Services, PMO, and Innovation, ensuring seamless integration and high-performance outcomes. Championed the adoption of a pragmatic Solution Life Cycle Management (SLCM) process, transforming the organization into a unified, agile entity capable of executing an ambitious SaaS Video Playback Service Roadmap. Elevated the quality, security, compliancy and release predictability of products, setting new standards for the company's offerings.
Change and Transformation Management CPO General Management PMO Research and Development (R&D)