Chief Growth Officer

• Jan 2021 - Present

General Manager APAC & Global Partnerships

• May 2019 - Dec 2020

NGDATA helps brands in data-driven industries, such as financial services, telecom, utilities and hospitality, to drive connected experiences. Our NGDATA Intelligent Engagement Platform, , puts people at the center of every business via Customer DNA, which continuously learns from behavior to deliver and orchestrate compelling experiences for companies, such as Belfius Bank, Innogy and Telenet. NGDATA is headquartered in Gent, Belgium and has offices in the United States, Europe and… Show more NGDATA helps brands in data-driven industries, such as financial services, telecom, utilities and hospitality, to drive connected experiences. Our NGDATA Intelligent Engagement Platform, , puts people at the center of every business via Customer DNA, which continuously learns from behavior to deliver and orchestrate compelling experiences for companies, such as Belfius Bank, Innogy and Telenet. NGDATA is headquartered in Gent, Belgium and has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Overall responsibility for the P&L in Asia-Pacific and the global partnership strategy, reporting to the CEO. Main responsibilities include: - Managing sales, operations and client/partner relationships (director/CxO level) in the region, - Hands-on program management and presales in digital transformation initiatives around customer experience/martech strategy, - Engineer partner joint value propositions and go-to-markets globally with partners and execute on it.

Vice President, Operations & Professional Services APAC

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

Vice President for professional services and operations with P&L responsibilities for NGDATA Asia-Pacific. Main responsibilities include: - Managing the operations and client/partner relationships (director/CxO level) in the region, - Hands-on program management in customer experience and big data initiatives, - Strategy and customer analytics consulting and sales/presales. - Managing a delivery team of 10+ people spread over 3 countries (SG, MY and IN) consisting of both data… Show more Vice President for professional services and operations with P&L responsibilities for NGDATA Asia-Pacific. Main responsibilities include: - Managing the operations and client/partner relationships (director/CxO level) in the region, - Hands-on program management in customer experience and big data initiatives, - Strategy and customer analytics consulting and sales/presales. - Managing a delivery team of 10+ people spread over 3 countries (SG, MY and IN) consisting of both data engineers and analysts.

Regional head of Insights & IoT

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

Business plan owner for the Asia-Pacific Analytics & IoT practice consisting of solutions for business planning, consolidation, analytics and Internet of Things. I have a cross-functional role with responsibilities ranging from business development and marketing to project and team management.

Performance Management Practice Lead

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

Managing the Asia-pacific performance management practice consisting of business planning, consolidation, analytics based out of Singapore. Countries where we do business development and projects include Singapore & Philippines. I'm also supporting our China and Middle-East entities in presales efforts. I have a functionally diverse role through carrying out a wide range of tasks including team management, recruiting & training consultants, marketing, event organisation, project management and… Show more Managing the Asia-pacific performance management practice consisting of business planning, consolidation, analytics based out of Singapore. Countries where we do business development and projects include Singapore & Philippines. I'm also supporting our China and Middle-East entities in presales efforts. I have a functionally diverse role through carrying out a wide range of tasks including team management, recruiting & training consultants, marketing, event organisation, project management and implementation.

Social Media SAP core team & Blog writer/Editor

• Apr 2013 - Jan 2015

The Delaware social media core team was responsible for the design of the initial social media strategy at Delaware Consulting. Once the strategy was in place the team was responsible for a consistent execution and operationalization of this strategy throughout the whole firm and its business units. In a further phase I was responsible for content creation and blog writing for the SAP business unit together with another colleague. Later this evolved into an editorial role as our colleagues… Show more The Delaware social media core team was responsible for the design of the initial social media strategy at Delaware Consulting. Once the strategy was in place the team was responsible for a consistent execution and operationalization of this strategy throughout the whole firm and its business units. In a further phase I was responsible for content creation and blog writing for the SAP business unit together with another colleague. Later this evolved into an editorial role as our colleagues within our business unit started creating blog posts themselves. Written articles: - Delaware Consulting at the forefront of SAP solution innovation - E-business insights (1/3): 5 driving forces behind an e-commerce channel - E-business insights (2/3): 2 important considerations when starting an e-commerce channel - E-business insights (3/3): An adaption of processes rather than systems - Do you know which software supplier rules the Belgian ERP market? - How embracing CRM can be a blessing for your company: the Cosucra case - Warning: your assets are maturing! - Big data: key insights and challenges for the future - 3 trends that will help you make the leap from Big Data to Big Value - Delaware Consulting close to its fourth prize of 2013 - 3 ground rules for performance management success

Performance Management Consultant

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2015

Consultant in the finance and performance management team with a focus on budgeting & consolidations systems implemented with SAP BPC and experience in implementing global controlling design in the SAP CO module. Gained experience on several projects in a diverse range of industries including healthcare, building materials, health fund and F&B. In this role I was also responsible for knowledge development and innovation follow-up for our team knowledge center. Relevant… Show more Consultant in the finance and performance management team with a focus on budgeting & consolidations systems implemented with SAP BPC and experience in implementing global controlling design in the SAP CO module. Gained experience on several projects in a diverse range of industries including healthcare, building materials, health fund and F&B. In this role I was also responsible for knowledge development and innovation follow-up for our team knowledge center. Relevant Achievements • Requirements gathering, blueprinting, implementation and training for a fully integrated budgeting process for a customer in the medical supplies sector. Guiding the client in designing, optimizing and implementing their budget process (business focused meetings). • Coaching and training of colleagues and clients related to SAP performance management tools for budgeting and consolidation. • Responsible for delivery of an end-to-end budget solution at a belgian health fund. Managed a 3-man team as a PM/lead consultant.

Executive Board

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

VOSEKO is the alumni association of the faculty of economics and business administration of Ghent University. The executive board organises events for knowledge sharing, campus recruitment and networking. As the treasurer I was responsible for all accounting, finance and analytics related topics, including financially managing a merger with another alumni association. VOSEKO is the alumni association of the faculty of economics and business administration of Ghent University. The executive board organises events for knowledge sharing, campus recruitment and networking. As the treasurer I was responsible for all accounting, finance and analytics related topics, including financially managing a merger with another alumni association.

Volunteering consultant

• Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

IDE-India is a non-profit organization developing irrigation systems for poor small-holder farmers headquartered in New Delhi. The organisation applies the market based approach to selling their system and building their supply chain. They have reached more than 1.3 million farmers and counting. I joined their team to develop a social media strategy and to implement a straightforward content publishing process (from producing to scheduling/posting). IDE-India is a non-profit organization developing irrigation systems for poor small-holder farmers headquartered in New Delhi. The organisation applies the market based approach to selling their system and building their supply chain. They have reached more than 1.3 million farmers and counting. I joined their team to develop a social media strategy and to implement a straightforward content publishing process (from producing to scheduling/posting).