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Gilles Davignon

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Managing Director at Impact Expansion Management Sarl

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

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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

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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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