Boris Bogaert
InvestorGeneral Partner at Pitchdrive · EIR at SmartFin
Antwerp, Belgium
Writes $540K – $2.2M checks · typically $25K
About
Boris Bogaert, a repeat founder with Netlog mafia ties and ex‑CEO of Xpenditure/Rydoo, champions agentic AI and software-as-employee thinking, backing sovereign founders who orchestrate large AI workforces for extreme growth.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechHR TechSaaS
Experience
- PitchdriveCo-founder, Investor & General Partner Pitchdrivecurrent2021 — presentAntwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Tumbzup bvBusiness Angel & Growth Managercurrent2011 — presentLeuven
- Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)Vice Chairman & Independent Board Member2020 — 2025Brussels Metropolitan Area
- RydooCOO & Board Member2017 — 2022Belgium
- xpenditure (acquired by Sodexo Group)CEO & Co-founder2014 — 2017Antwerp Metropolitan Area
- CardWiseCEO & co-founder2011 — 2014Mechelen
- Netlog - Massive Media - TWOO (acquired by IAC InterActiveCorp)Director Business Development EMEA2007 — 2011Ghent
- Punch Telematix (acquired by Trimble)Country Manager Belgium2006 — 2007
- SpaceChecker (acquired by PUNCH)Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)2001 — 2006Leuven
- 2servallBusiness Development Manager2001
- Yucom (BT & ING)Sales & Program Manager1999 — 2001
- PING / Eunet (Acquired by QWEST)Indirect Sales Manager1997 — 1999
Education
- EhB - BrusselsBachelor, Communication Management1994 — 1997
Skills & more
Management22Strategy31Team Management9Leadership5Business Development74Sales26Multi-channel Marketing13New Business Development28Product Management55E-commerce12Start-ups23Strategic Partnerships76
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TelecommunicationsB2BOnline AdvertisingAccount ManagementEntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesMarketingAdvertisingChannel PartnersKey Account ManagementPre-salesOnline MarketingFrom Boris's professional profile.
Shared employers
Also worked at Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)1
Also worked at CardWise1
Also worked at Netlog - Massive Media - TWOO (acquired by IAC InterActiveCorp)5
Also worked at SpaceChecker (acquired by PUNCH)2
Colleagues at Pitchdrive
Alexine Capiau
Investment Director at Pitchdrive
Bram Troch
Operations at Pitchdrive
Emily Kegels
Investment Manager at Pitchdrive
Jonas Dhaenens
Co-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive
Koen Christiaens
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive
Lorenz Bogaert
Co-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive
Ruth De Vits
Startup Lead at Pitchdrive
Wim Derkinderen
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive
Network7
Jenny FieldingScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Lorenz BogaertScout
Co-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive
Scott HartleyScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Wim DerkinderenScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive
Anna Barber
Venture Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Laurens De Poorter
Founder at Syndicate One at Syndicate One
Will Prendergast
Partner at Frontline Ventures
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