The Vlerick Business School Mafia
44 people studied at Vlerick Business School and went on to found or lead other companies.
Luc DochezMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Montis Biosciences +2Bert BaeckCreativity class 2011Founded Hyperfox +2Dieter De MesmaekerGeneral ManagementFounded DataCamp +1Cedric De VleeschauwerMaster's degreeFounded Warren +1Geert Van KerckhovenExecutive programFounded Oper CreditsJean-Charles VelgeMaster in Financial ManagementFounded QoverLiesbeth CeelenExecutive MBAFounded LizardCedric BogaertExecutive MBAFounded myNEO TherapeuticsRoeland PelgrimsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded nobiFelix Van de MaeleMaster in General ManagementFounded CollibraMaarten MasscheleinMasterFounded SodaDamien DugauquierMasterFounded iPiDQuentin ColmantMaster’s DegreeFounded QoverBram De VosFounded Hello CustomerThanh TruongMBAFounded EcomobiYarne De MunckTake the lead in sustainability managementFounded PolysenseSimonFounded Butterfly AiJaskaran SandhuLeading LeadersFounded XinixJonas DeprezMaster's degreeFounded DonnaThomas de GrooteMaster in Financial ManagementFounded River CleanupRutger CoolenMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded HeatseekerRuben MerrePeople Manager ProgrammeFounded NGraveMichel PoucetMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded LMOMatthew Van NiekerkInternational MBAFounded SettleMintNatalia PanowiczMaster in General ManagementFounded CodilityJeroen VerheyenEntrepreneurship for ManagersFounded Semarion - companySteven De LaetTake the lead in digital technologyFounded InopsysFrederik OprinsManagement Acceleration ProgramFounded Argon Measuring SolutionsJef CambréData Science for BusinessFounded Argon Measuring SolutionsGoedele VerreydtCertificateFounded IfluxBram VerniestStrategic HR managementFounded Chili PublishDominique SurinxMasterFounded AnsanaHelga MeersmansAdvanced Management ProgrammeFounded KAAIPatrik RylanderFounded DrillconNicolas BearelleMBA General ManagementFounded ReviveMatthieu De BeuleGeneral Management Programme "Technology Transfer"Founded FEopsMichaël CallensKMO ExcellenceFounded REIN4CEDFrederiek YsebaertMBAFounded MorroweyewearValerie DejaeghereTake the Lead in Sustainability ManagementFounded QpinchDavid Van LaereMasterclassFounded InnocensBart-Jan LeytsManagement for young leadersFounded OtamiserDiederik SyoenMasters in General ManagementFounded RingtimeSandro IacovellaScale-Up MasterclassFounded Thermo VaultTom DevosMasterclassFounded Hyperfox
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Vlerick Business School mafia?
- The Vlerick Business School mafia is the network of 44 people who studied at Vlerick Business School and went on to found or lead other companies, including Montis Biosciences, Hyperfox, DataCamp, Warren, Oper Credits.
- Who is in the Vlerick Business School mafia?
- Notable members include Luc Dochez (Montis Biosciences), Bert Baeck (Hyperfox), Dieter De Mesmaeker (DataCamp), Cedric De Vleeschauwer (Warren), Geert Van Kerckhoven (Oper Credits), Jean-Charles Velge (Qover), Liesbeth Ceelen (Lizard), Cedric Bogaert (myNEO Therapeutics), among 44 tracked members.
- What companies did Vlerick Business School alumni found?
- Companies founded by Vlerick Business School alumni include Montis Biosciences, Hyperfox, DataCamp, Warren, Oper Credits, Qover, Lizard, myNEO Therapeutics, nobi, Collibra.






































