Joachim Vandaele

Joachim Vandaele is an entrepreneur with 11 years of experience launching new ventures across Europe. He began his career as a KBC banker in Brussels and Budapest. As a partner and country manager at Finalyse, a leading financial consultancy, Joachim navigated the company into new geographies and successfully launched three subsidiaries. Serving in the senior management body, he designed a new cross-border management model, and introduced a series of operational efficiencies. As a principal consultant, Joachim led multiple implementations of software platforms and modeling methodologies with major banking organizations. He was instrumental in growing a leading media production house in Belgium. At Groupon Benelux, he introduced the social shopping concept in Belgium and France. In October 2011, Joachim was recruited as CEO of TrustedFamily tasked with the job of taking the organization through its next phase of growth. Joachim holds a Masters in Commercial Sciences, a Masters in Banking and Finance, and an INSEAD MBA.

Work experience

• Wright Partners Founding Partner
• Zephyr Ventures Managing Partner
• INSEAD
  • Lecturer & Bootcamp Director
  • Entrepreneur in Residence
• German Accelerator Southeast Asia ExCo Member & Mentor
• Trusted Family
  • Board Member
  • CEO
• FutureLabs Ventures Founding Partner
• B-Hive Europe Venture Partner
• Found8 Managing Director
• Groupon Interim Executive
• Dr. Film Advisory Board Member
• Finalyse Partner and Country Director
• KBC Bank & Insurance Holding Financial Risk Manager

Education

• INSEAD MBA Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs BOT Business Administration and Management, General
• Ghent University Master (MSc.) Banking & Finance
• Odisee Master Financial & Investment Management