Stealth

Founder

CClear: Powering The Future Of Investment Crowdfunding

👉CClear: Collect, Clean, Aggregate, Report.

The CCLEAR dataset is a comprehensive collection of crowdfunding and online capital
formation data, providing valuable insights into the health and growth of businesses in
the SME market. With over 150 data points and robust features, CClear empowers
businesses to make data-driven decisions and uncover new opportunities.

👉FEATURES:
➡️Extensive Coverage: Access data on thousands of unique offerings from diverse
industries and geographical locations.
➡️Real-Time Updates: Stay ahead with daily updates on capital flows, financials,
and valuation trends.
➡️Seamless Integration: Effortlessly import CClear data into your existing analysis
tools.
➡️Powerful Visualization: Leverage advanced data visualization techniques to gain
actionable insights.
➡️Collaboration and Sharing: Foster collaboration and share insights securely with
your team and stakeholders.

Director Business Development

imec.istart

🚀 As a dedicated topic-specific expert at imec.istart, I help to empower tech entrepreneurs who are looking to expand in the US, to transform bold ideas into thriving startups. 
🚀 Since 2011, our globally recognized accelerator, backed by imec’s world-class expertise, has supported over 300 startups and scaleups across Belgium, The Netherlands, and Italy. 
🚀 Through our renowned coaching program and strategic seed funding, I guide founders to accelerate growth, secure additional investment, and navigate the entrepreneurial journey with confidence, fostering innovation and success in the tech ecosystem.

Startup Mentor

Curinos

👉Spearheading the launch of a major new consortium based competitive benchmarking platform 
👉Focused on customer acquisition (Banks, Credit Unions) and onboarding of nonbank fintechs specifically
👉Subject matter expert on consumer lending (unsecured - UPL / smalll business) 
👉Thought leadership around blockchain/crypto/dlt/digital assets/metaverse/AI/ML

Director of Client Success - Consumer Lending

Remitter/Raiseworks/Sageworks/Lendit

Advisor and Consultant to startup and scale up (fintech) companies

James (formerly CrowdProcess)

👉Introduced the firm and its services to the US market, becoming one of  5 leading players
👉Acquired first clients and generated first revenues for the firm from a greenfield situation
👉Arranged for first professional press coverage (American Banker, the #1 publication in the industry), multiple conference participations and speaking opportunities
👉Selected for 2 accelerator programs and signed 2 major partnerships, all of which ultimately led to a major liquidity event

US Head of Business Development (=> Acquired by Google)

Eaglewood Capital Management, LLC

👉Instrumental in a $20M+ equity raise to fund the launch of an investment fund in a novel strategy
👉Acquiring a number of key institutional relationships as cornerstone investors in the fund 
👉Lead growth strategy and investor relations activities, increasing AUM's and market visibility 
👉 Acquiring the key relationship that led to the necessary scale and a defining liquidity event

Principal & Business Development Manager (=> Acquired by Marshall Wace)

Swedbank First Securities LLC

👉I restructured and repositioned the business and the team, setting it up for success
👉I successfully transferred and re-activated a portfolio of clients (mainly hedge funds)
👉A strong marketing and rebranding effort led to higher industry rankings

Managing Director - Head of Equity Sales / acting CEO

KBC Financial Products

👉Hired a team and grow/managed the business successfully through tumultuous times
👉Generated substantial incremental value and commission income ($12M+ p.a.) on a consistent basis
👉Lowered the risk profile of the operation by focusing on secondary trading only (no prop book)
👉Created a brand name franchise in the regional EU brokerage space, specializing in Central European Equities, at a time when no one in the US had any idea of how to access those markets
👉Appointed Foreign Trade Advisor to the Consul General of Belgium in New York, as per Royal Decree d.d. 4/25/2007

EVP European Equities

I help build and scale businesses (and raise capital) - with a particular edge working with and for early stage startup companies looking to enter or build and scale in the US. Pairing capital formation with investment crowdfunding; getting investor exposure to this rapidly growing asset class, providing proprietary first party data to massively outperform and create generational wealth. 

Find out more at: [https://go.cclear.ai/course]

The last 10+ years:
=> I helped build and scale an emerging asset manager in a novel strategy, raising equity capital and fund assets, find boardmembers and the buyer for an exit sale (Eaglewood)
=> I introduced, built and exited a non-US AI/data analytics company (James)
=> Currently building and scaling an early stage AI/data analytics company (CClear)

Today I continue to do this, while also being involved in a number of related activities:
=> I am a startup mentor with imec.istart, the #1 university backed accelerator in the world (EU based, focus on deep tech and nano tech)
=> Course creater and brand builder @RegCFRocket

I have a proven track record of introducing cutting-edge products and services, acquiring and retaining clients, generating revenue streams, and creating value for stakeholders.

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