Yves D.-CEO, Managing Director, General Manager
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Experience
Co-founder & CEO
journy.io
- Developed a SaaS platform that empowers B2B SaaS companies to conduct product-led growth and sales (PLG/PLS)
- Personally executed PMF, GTM, marketing, sales, customer success, P&L/admin, fundraising and exit
- Led cross-functional disciplines
Owner & Freelancer/Consultant
Xantopia (management firm)
- Strategize and execute GTM and run business operations for tech startups/scale-ups across Europe/EMEA, overseeing P&L/finance, marketing, sales, customer success, product and R&D
- Manage teams up to 150, achieve ARR up to €20M+ and CAGR from 30% up to 400%
- Undertake startup, scaling and turnaround assignments
- Serve as board advisor at various companies including StoryChief, Officient, Parkd, Apideck and Aikido
Director Business Operations Europe/EMEA
DigitalPersona
- Set up regional business activities in EMEA
- Recruited and managed regional teams, hands-on leading marketing, sales, customer success and technical support
Director Central/Eastern Europe, Russia+CIS, Mediterranean & Africa
IBM/Internet Security Systems
- Managed regional customer activities (P&L, marketing, sales, CS) in five EMEA locations
- Represented IBM/ISS as non-executive director and majority shareholder for their African distributor
Area Sales Manager Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa
Vasco Data Security
- Managed direct and indirect partner sales in the assigned territory
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Operations, Product Development, and Finance.
Summary
Global business leader with an active track record in successfully running tech ventures across Europe/EMEA. Holding senior (CEO-/MD-level) leadership positions to build and lead product, marketing, sales, CS and services teams towards meeting strategic objectives and ultimately increasing revenue and shareholder value.
- Start-ups, scale-ups and turn-arounds; high-growth environments.
- Leading organisations to achieving product/market fit, building value proposition, defining and executing go-to-market strategy, optimising customer journey and -retention.
- Strong technical affinity; easily assess new technologies and convert into sound strategic business models.
- P&L accountability; in both traditional licensing- & SaaS/subscription revenue models.
- Structuring corporate organisations (hierarchical, matrix, team-based...) to meet growth and EBITDA objectives.
- Driving International/EMEA expansion, opening offices, hiring key personnel.
- Conducting due diligence; creating investor plans and assisting in M&A processes.
Skills
Problem Solver
Perseverant
Collaborative Leader
Analytical Mind
Genuine Listener
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Solid Technical Acumen
Software/Saas: B2b & B2c
Network- & Cybersecurity
Martech
Salestech
Cs-Tech
Ai
Iot
Big Data
Video
Languages
Education
VUB Brussels
Polytechnic (Civil) Engineering · Brussels, Belgium
HoGent
Applied Economics / Computer Science · Ghent, Belgium
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Profile
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Yves is based in Ghent, Belgium and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Yves speaks the following languages: French (Native), Dutch (Native), English (Advanced).
Yves has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Yves has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 3 months. Note that Yves may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Yves would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-founder & CEO, Owner & Freelancer/Consultant, Director Business Operations Europe/EMEA.
Yves's most recent position is Co-founder & CEO at journy.io.
In recent years, Yves has worked for journy.io and Xantopia (management firm).
Yves is most experienced in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
Yves is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service. Yves also has some experience in Operations, Product Development, and Finance.
Yves has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
Yves has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Sales.
Yves holds a Bachelor in Polytechnic (Civil) Engineering from VUB Brussels.
The availability of Yves needs to be confirmed.
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