Description

I can bring regulatory expertise, with strong EU focus, to your team: I have been a Belgian diplomat for 10 years, of which 5 years at the EU

I combine this with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and drive: as a founder of an insect start-up, I went from idea to acquisition in 6 years.

I have operated at the crossroads between waste management, farming, livestock feed and pet food, as well as biotech and biopharma: I co-founded a biotech start-up that genetically modified insects to express human insulin

I can consult you and strengthen your team in the thematic areas of sustainability, alternative proteins, and insects in particular, as well as the horizontals of startup funding, grant writing, innovation management and business development.

Domaines d’expertise

Langues

Néerlandais
Bilingue ou natif
Français
Capacité professionnelle complète
Anglais
Capacité professionnelle complète
Espagnol
Notions
Allemand
Notions

Préférences en matière de lieu de travail

Accepte de travailler sur site

Antwerpen (jusqu’à 50 km)

Flyblast
CEO and Co-Founder
BIOTECHNOLOGIES
avril 2023 - juillet 2025 (2 ans et 3 mois)
Antwerpen, Belgique
Launched a biotech start-up, pioneering in genetic modification of Black Soldier Flies, and reached Proof of Concept of human insulin within 1st year. Business development, including academic and corporate partnerships. Secured >1 M€ in funding but had to file for bankruptcy in 2025.
Start-up Insect Funding Grant Writing Research and Development (R&D)
Somomo
Consultant
CONSEIL & AUDIT
janvier 2021 - janvier 2023 (2 ans)
Expert business development consultancy on insect bioconversion and alternative protein technologies, within the aquaculture division of a futuristic city building project in the Middle East.
Circular Organics
Company Leader
BIOTECHNOLOGIES
janvier 2019 - mai 2021 (2 ans et 4 mois)
Antwerpen, Belgique
Integration of the acquired Millibeter into the Insect Technology Group, up to its bankruptcy. Growing the team to 17, developing commercial opportunities, executing numerous R&D projects.