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Gilles Davignon

Investor

Managing Director at Impact Expansion Management Sarl

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

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326 people in our graph share verified history with Gilles — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Stephane KurganunlockedGilles: together at Université libre de Bruxelles
×4Gilles: together at SGG S.A.
Gilles: together at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management
×6Gilles: together at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

About

Has 15 years of private equity experience at Cobepa, J.P. Morgan and ING, and later co-founded eco-responsible e-commerce marketplaces. Holds a master's in Management (Finance) from Solvay Brussels School.

Experience

  1. Impact ExpansionManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentBelgium
  2. WooclapBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. SLOW-COSMETIQUE.COM (SLOWMOI sas)co-CEO2020 — 2024
  4. WaioCo-Founder2018 — 2024Brussels Metropolitan Area
  5. Gen II Fund ServicesBoard Member2017 — 2018New York, United States
  6. CobepaInvestment Director & Co-Founder Cobepa North America2015 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. CobepaInvestment Director2009 — 2015Brussels Metropolitan Area
  8. BabilouNon-Executive Director2013 — 2015Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  9. SGG S.A.Non-Executive Director2010 — 2015Luxembourg
  10. TechnoMarineNon-Executive Director2010 — 2013Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
  11. JPMorganM&A Benelux Analyst2007 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
  12. ING BelgiumCountry Support Manager France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland2005 — 2007Brussels Metropolitan Area
  13. ING BelgiumManagement Trainee2004 — 2005Singapore

Skills & more

International Business DevelopmentFundingExecutive LeadershipOnline MarketplaceE-CommerceEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Corporate FinancePrivate Equity14Investment Banking9Financial Modeling10Investments16
+9 moreVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceFinancial RiskValuationEmerging MarketsFinancial StructuringLBOStrategy

Languages Dutch · English · French

From Gilles's professional profile.

Colleagues at Impact Expansion Management Sarl

Alexander Vos
Senior Investment Associate at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Ann Lanens
Office Manager at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Anthony Lafourt
Financial Officer at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Charles-Antoine Janssen
Managing Partner at HealthQuad
Claire Melguen
Executive Assistant at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Emmanuel Floret
CFO at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Erick Rinner
Partner at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Eva Dugast
Investment Analyst at Impact Expansion Management Sarl

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gilles Davignon?
Has 15 years of private equity experience at Cobepa, J.P. Morgan and ING, and later co-founded eco-responsible e-commerce marketplaces. Holds a master's in Management (Finance) from Solvay Brussels School.
Where does Gilles Davignon work?
Gilles Davignon is Managing Director at Impact Expansion Management Sarl.
Where did Gilles Davignon go to school?
Gilles Davignon studied at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Master, Science of Management (Major: Finance)); Université libre de Bruxelles (Année préparatoire au Master de philosophie); Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (MBA, Finance & microfinance).

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Also attended Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management102

Jeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersOlivier de DuveManaging Partner and Head of Investment Services at Inventures Investment PartnersOfir EjnesInvestor at FEBE VenturesAlexander CarlierInvestment Partner at Kharis CapitalVictoire CarousPlatform Partner at Kharis CapitalDavid JachirInvestor Relations & Business Development at Kharis Capital

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Also attended Université libre de Bruxelles54

Stephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesKristina ChvilovaInvestor at Aglae VenturesAnne DeGheestMentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance PartnersAnne PrignonInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersGuillaume DeferMarketing Director at HeadlineDaniel GrossmannManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Kharis Capital

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Also attended Indian Institute of Management Bangalore136

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Shared employers

Also worked at Gen II Fund Services5

Smita ChowdhriController, Public Equity at Sofinnova VenturesAnthony DeMaioSystems Support Specialist at Oxeon PartnersKyle JacobsInvestor at Amulet Capital Partners, LPDaniel Rojas-VillafaneFund Accountant at Turning RockLauren SorrentinoManager, Finance at Kinderhook

Also worked at Babilou1

Paul VaissiéFlex Partner at MBO+

Also worked at SGG S.A.18

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Also worked at JPMorgan1,289

Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures

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