Experience

AI Wealth - Investment Management

• Spain
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Partner

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  After 13 years at PIC I joined AI Wealth in mid-2021 to continue my work in wealth management. Based in Brussels I continue to advise both individuals and smaller corporations in various aspects of their financial planning and asset management. AI Wealth is based in Spain and has the regulatory licences to be able to provide advice across the EU and the UK. Times change and the investment and planning tools available change with technological advances. At the same time the need for proper financial planning for the future is always there & people can benefit by seeking external advice and working with someone with years of experience to help them make more informed decisions. Feel free to reach out by sending me an IM or a call on +32473392691 if you would like to learn more



Startup Giants PLC

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Startup Giants PLC is listed in the UK on NEX Exchange as a new regulated way for investors of all sizes to invest in a risk managed portfolio of business to consumer tech start-ups in the UK at the high growth concept stage. Being listed on NEX Exchange gives access to a wider range of capital sources to help start ups move up to the next levels while offering investors a degree of liquidity through the stock market.Startup Giants is a venture building that provides ongoing mentoring and external resources to help entrepreneurs deliver their business models efficiently through bringing together the necessary resources to drive the business forward. This could include technology, marketing, sales, media, back office, accountancy, legal & recruitment amongst others.Startup Giants is now also a recognised by the UK Home Office as an official endorser of innovative businesses meaning we also help entrepreneurs from across the globe to come to the UK to build their businesses in the UK under the Innovator Visa scheme. For any questions feel free to call me or leave a message for a call back on +32473392691 or email me at steve@startupgiants.com.



Self-employed

• Blockchain & Cryptocurrency enthusiast

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Blockchain technology is likely to be adopted and used by most companies. In the process cryptocurrencies will be used increasingly by individuals and companies alike over the coming decade. The downside is that this area does not yet fit in the regulatory categories of traditional investment products. While this will likely begin to change in the coming years, the current reality is it is a tiny part of the global economy and unregulated. There is an overwhelming amount of information and misinformation out there on social media that a lot of people find (understandably) bewildering. If anyone is curious about investing in this nascent area but are unsure about the options and how to go about it by all means contact me.



Dojo Cinquantenaire

• Aikido Instructor

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  As a long time experienced student of aikido I am a 4th Dan chief instructor helping students to develop their skills through practical exercise. This includes developing the technical knowledge, breathing, body structure, internal strength, ground path, spatial awareness and break-falling capabilities. As a long time experienced student of aikido I am a 4th Dan chief instructor helping students to develop their skills through practical exercise. This includes developing the technical knowledge, breathing, body structure, internal strength, ground path, spatial awareness and break-falling capabilities.



PIC Europe S.A

• Associate Partner

  • May 2008 - Jun 2021

  Helping corporate and private clients with financial planning and investment needs to build and protect wealth tax-efficiently. I work with leading private banks, insurance companies, plus several specialist boutique and hedge fund-houses to find different options to add value to clients positions. Central to this is developing professional networks of accountants, international tax specialists and lawyers to build strategic relationships to add value to their and our clients' needs. Helping corporate and private clients with financial planning and investment needs to build and protect wealth tax-efficiently. I work with leading private banks, insurance companies, plus several specialist boutique and hedge fund-houses to find different options to add value to clients positions. Central to this is developing professional networks of accountants, international tax specialists and lawyers to build strategic relationships to add value to their and our clients' needs.



Financial Partners Ltd

• China
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Financial Consultant

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2008

  Helping clients with financial planning and investment needs to build and protect wealth tax-efficiently. Developing professional networks of accountants and lawyers to build strategic relationships to add value to their and our clients' needs. Helping clients with financial planning and investment needs to build and protect wealth tax-efficiently. Developing professional networks of accountants and lawyers to build strategic relationships to add value to their and our clients' needs.



Mercedes-Benz CAC

• CSR Consultant

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2004

  Mostly worked part-time as a student job while at university. Addressed Mercedes customer enquiries and complaints as well as in 24 hour breakdown assistance. Along the way I was also involved in a cost-saving initiative project with external consultants Accenture. Mostly worked part-time as a student job while at university. Addressed Mercedes customer enquiries and complaints as well as in 24 hour breakdown assistance. Along the way I was also involved in a cost-saving initiative project with external consultants Accenture.



EUROCONTROL

• Belgium
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Air Traffic Controller

  • 1994 - 1997

  Theoretical and on-the-job training to become an air traffic controller covering area procedural and radar control, approach control, tower control, navigation, meteorology and air traffic law. Theoretical and on-the-job training to become an air traffic controller covering area procedural and radar control, approach control, tower control, navigation, meteorology and air traffic law.