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 β presentBelgium
- Standing OvationBoard Observercurrent2024 β presentParis, Γle-de-France, France
- Astanor VenturesSenior Advisercurrent2024 β presentBrussels Metropolitan Area
- Hemelaer Meat NVAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 β presentBelgium
- Drums Food InternationalNon Executive Board Membercurrent2019 β presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Cherkizovo GroupNon Executive Board Membercurrent2018 β presentMoscow, Moscow City, Russia
- BTF SolutionsFounder, Consultant and Coachcurrent2018 β presentAntwerp Area, Belgium
- BTF SolutionsFoundercurrent2018 β presentAntwerp Area, Belgium
- La Lorraine Bakery Group NVNon Executive Board Member2018 β 2026Moscow, Russia
- Michel et AugustinNon Executive Board Member2020 β 2023Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Michel et AugustinManaging Director ad interim2022 β 2023Paris, Γle-de-France, France
- DanoneVice President Dairy Asia, India & Middle East and Non-Executive Chairman Group Danone China & Japan2015 β 2018Singapore
- DanoneVP Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific2014 β 2015Paris Area, France
- DanoneGeneral Manager Eastern, Central and Northern Europe2012 β 2013Moscow, Russian Federation
- DanoneCEO2010 β 2012
- DanoneGM Eastern Europe & Central Asia2009 β 2010
- DanoneGeneral Manager2005 β 2008
- DanoneGeneral Manager2001 β 2005Barcelona Area, Spain
Education
- INSEADExecutive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change, Business Administration and Management2017 β 2018
- Vrije Universiteit BrusselMaster's degree, Business Administration and Management1986 β 1987
- University of AntwerpMaster's degree, Economics1982 β 1986
Skills & more
FMCGBusiness Planning24Business StrategyForecasting4Strategy21P&L Management17Change Management14Negotiation12Management17Marketing Management14Marketing Strategy19Strategic Planning10
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBudgetsRestructuringFrom Filip's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD668
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
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Also attended Vrije Universiteit Brussel23
Anne Cathrine WilhjelmAttorney, Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkYuhua BaiAccounting Officer at Astanor VenturesRuben PauwelsInvestor at AngelwiseCynthia Verswijvel-CornelissenBestuurder at AngelwiseOlivia VandesandeHR | International | M&A at AngelwiseNikos DeligiannisMachine learning | Data | Tech at Angelwise
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Also attended University of Antwerp37
Chris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCJohan van MilAdvisor at PeakRik DuyckBestuurder at AngelwiseThomas BergerBestuurder at AngelwiseChristophe BehielsWaarnemer at AngelwisePieter WellensTech | Software at Angelwise
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Shared employers
Also worked at Drums Food International2
Also worked at Cherkizovo Group1
Also worked at Michel et Augustin1
Colleagues at Astanor Ventures
Adrian Friederich
Principal, Investment at FoodLabs
Antoine Cuny
Director of Operations at Astanor Ventures
Arne Hautekiet
Investments at Astanor Ventures
Arnout Dijkhuizen
Principal at Astanor Ventures
Benoit Boisseuil
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Bruno Verjus
Advisor at Astanor Ventures
Camille Grisard
Head of Investor Relations at Astanor Ventures
Christina Ulardic
Partner at Astanor Ventures


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