About
Filip Kegels holds master's degrees in economics from UFSIA (Catholic University of Antwerp) and in management and business administration from VUB (University of Brussels). He spent much of his career in the food industry at Danone, where his roles included Vice President Dairy Asia, India & Middle East, Non-Executive Chairman of Group Danone China & Japan, VP Eastern, Central and Northern Europe, and CEO. He later served as interim Managing Director at Michel and Augustin in France and works as an Operational Partner at Astanor Ventures on its value creation team.
Invests in
FoodTechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- PMSweetChairman of the Boardcurrent2026 — presentBelgium
- Standing OvationBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Astanor VenturesSenior Advisercurrent2024 — presentBrussels Metropolitan Area
- Hemelaer Meat NVAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — presentBelgium
- Drums Food InternationalNon Executive Board Membercurrent2019 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Cherkizovo GroupNon Executive Board Membercurrent2018 — presentMoscow, Moscow City, Russia
- BTF SolutionsFounder, Consultant and Coachcurrent2018 — presentAntwerp Area, Belgium
- BTF SolutionsFoundercurrent2018 — presentAntwerp Area, Belgium
- La Lorraine Bakery Group NVNon Executive Board Member2018 — 2026Moscow, Russia
- Michel et AugustinNon Executive Board Member2020 — 2023Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Michel et AugustinManaging Director ad interim2022 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
- DanoneVice President Dairy Asia, India & Middle East and Non-Executive Chairman Group Danone China & Japan2015 — 2018Singapore
- DanoneVP Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific2014 — 2015Paris Area, France
- DanoneGeneral Manager Eastern, Central and Northern Europe2012 — 2013Moscow, Russian Federation
- DanoneCEO2010 — 2012
- DanoneGM Eastern Europe & Central Asia2009 — 2010
- DanoneGeneral Manager2005 — 2008
- DanoneGeneral Manager2001 — 2005Barcelona Area, Spain
Skills & more
FMCGBusiness Planning24Business StrategyForecasting4Strategy21P&L Management17Change Management14Negotiation12Management17Marketing Management14Marketing Strategy19Strategic Planning10
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBudgetsRestructuringFrom Filip's professional profile.
Colleagues at Astanor Ventures
Antoine Cuny
Director of Operations at Astanor Ventures
Arne Hautekiet
Investments at Astanor Ventures
Benoit Boisseuil
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Camille Grisard
Head of Investor Relations at Astanor Ventures
Christina Ulardic
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Dan Cohen
Venture Partner at Astanor Ventures
David Barber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Emmanuel Faber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Filip Kegels?
- Filip Kegels holds master's degrees in economics from UFSIA (Catholic University of Antwerp) and in management and business administration from VUB (University of Brussels). He spent much of his career in the food industry at Danone, where his roles included Vice President Dairy Asia, India & Middle East, Non-Executive Chairman of Group Danone China & Japan, VP Eastern, Central and Northern Europe, and CEO. He later served as interim Managing Director at Michel and Augustin in France and works as an Operational Partner at Astanor Ventures on its value creation team.
- Where does Filip Kegels work?
- Filip Kegels is Operational Partner at Astanor Ventures.
- What does Filip Kegels invest in?
- Filip Kegels invests in FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Filip Kegels go to school?
- Filip Kegels studied at INSEAD (Executive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change, Business Administration and Management); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Master's degree, Business Administration and Management); University of Antwerp (Master's degree, Economics).
Founder mafias
INSEAD mafia78
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoKevin RyanMBAFounded Business Insider +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1Wim Van CriekingeLeading From The ChairFounded Lizard +1Nicholas ManskeMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Alariss +1
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University of Antwerp mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Astanor Ventures mafia3
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel mafia3
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Same school
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Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Vrije Universiteit Brussel28
Kris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityAnne Cathrine WilhjelmAttorney, Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkKris VerburghPartner BOLD Longevity at Bold Capital PartnersYuhua BaiAccounting Officer at Astanor VenturesRuben PauwelsInvestor at AngelwiseCynthia Verswijvel-CornelissenBestuurder at Angelwise
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Also attended University of Antwerp46
Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWim Van LooverenFinance Director at Heran PartnersJoris MortelmansPartner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersKris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityChris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCJohan van MilTeam member at Peak, an early-stage fund backed by entrepreneurs
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