2011 - maintenantALLINBOX is a start-up which will offer a 'plug-and-play' IPTV platform to telecom operators. The ambition is pan-European and the solution will include not only the platform, but also the content. We are currently preparing our first funding round and are targeting service launch in Q1 2013.
O3b Networks
- CEO
2010 - 2011Got the great opportunity to become the CEO of a start-up company with a great idea : Build an internet backbone via satellite for those regions of the world who otherwise would have no access to broadband. O3b is pre-revenues, working towards a service launch late H1 2013. We secured USD 1.2 B in funding in November 2010, so now the management team can focus on making the dream happen!
SES
- CFO
Paris2004 - 2010
Belgacom
- General Manager Strategic Planning and M&A
Bruxelles2000 - 2004Was able to influence the strategic debate when Belgacom was at the vital decision-point to invest in the fixed network in order to offer a triple-play or to minimise investment and run the company for cash. On the M&A side actgivity was concentrated around cleaning up the portfolio of historic investments which were no longer core. During the last year at Belgacom I had the chance to run the IPO process, at the time the largest in Europe since 2001.
Ben Nederland
- Chief Financial Officer
1998 - 2000Member of the management team that successfully launched the fifth mobile operator in the Netherlands. Company was sold to T-Mobile and rebranded to T-Mobile Nederland.
Belgacom
- Treasurer
Bruxelles1995 - 1998
Belgacom
- Assistant Treasurer
Bruxelles1994 - 1995
Sanwa Bank Ltd. Japan (Brussels Branch)
- Corporate Account Officer
