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248 people in our graph share verified history with Hans — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hannah SealunlockedHans: together at Loctax (2022–2023)
×3Hans: together at KU Leuven
×3Hans: together at Aikido Security
×2Hans: together at Le Wagon
About
Hans Kayaert is General Counsel and Corporate Development lead at Aikido Security. He is a three-time SaaS founder and CEO with two exits, including Loctax, which was acquired by Tax Systems after raising $15.6 million from Index Ventures, Cavalry, and Seedcamp. He brings experience in go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, legal, and fundraising to his current role.
Experience
- Aikido SecurityGeneral Counsel, Corporate Developmentcurrent2024 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Syndicate OneInvestor/Founding Member at Syndicate Onecurrent2022 — presentLeuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- LoctaxCEO & Co-Founder (exited to Tax Systems)2020 — 2023Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Sket.ioManaging Director / Founder2017 — 2021Heverlee
- UnifiedPostChief Legal Officer2018 — 2020Brussels Metropolitan Area
- OTN Systems NVLegal Interim Manager2017 — 2018Olen
- EliaLegal Interim Manager2016 — 2017Brussels
- Avnet Technology SolutionsAssociate General Counsel TS EMEA, Legal Team Leader, HR counsel Benelux2015 — 2016Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Avnet Technology SolutionsAssociate General Counsel TS EMEA2013 — 2015Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Avnet Technology Solutions(Interim) Legal Counsel and Contracts Manager2012 — 2013Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Exmar(Interim) Legal Counsel2012Antwerp Metropolitan Area
- StibbeAdvocaat2009 — 2011Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Van Bael & BellisAdvocaat2008 — 2009Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Jan De Nul GroupLegal Counsel2006 — 2008Aalst, Belgium
- Nestlé S.A.Legal Trainee2005 — 2006Vevey, Switzerland
- Drew & NapierSummer Associate2005Singapore
Skills & more
IT Security Operations1GTM1
Languages Dutch · English
- Admission to the New York State Bar — New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Divison
From Hans's professional profile.
Colleagues at Syndicate One
Adriaan Storme
Director Strategy & Operations at BRYTER at Syndicate One
Alexis Eggermont
Co-founder & CPO at Accountable at Syndicate One
Anna Thomlinson
Head of Operations at Segments.ai at Syndicate One
Arnaud Bakker
VC at Triton Capital at Syndicate One
Catharina Soenen
PE Investor at GIMV (Sustainable Cities team) at Syndicate One
Dieter Wachters
Cofounder & CTO at Raito at Syndicate One
Elise Stern
Venture Capital at Eurazeo at Syndicate One
Ellen Batens
VP Operations at Go Vocal at Syndicate One
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hans Kayaert?
- Hans Kayaert is General Counsel and Corporate Development lead at Aikido Security. He is a three-time SaaS founder and CEO with two exits, including Loctax, which was acquired by Tax Systems after raising $15.6 million from Index Ventures, Cavalry, and Seedcamp. He brings experience in go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, legal, and fundraising to his current role.
- Where does Hans Kayaert work?
- Hans Kayaert is GTM Operator at Aikido at Syndicate One.
- Where did Hans Kayaert go to school?
- Hans Kayaert studied at Duke University School of Law (LL.M., Securities regulation, Antitrust, Contract law, International Arbitration); KU Leuven (Master, law); KU Leuven (Complementary degree in Business Economics, Accounting, Marketing, HRM, Supply chain management).
Founder mafias
KU Leuven mafia73
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Luc DochezMaster of Science - MSFounded Montis Biosciences +2Iván RodríguezAdvanced C Programming for engineeringFounded Vivla +2Pieter AbbeelBS/MSFounded Gradescope +1Peter VanbekbergenFounded Imec Xpand +1Dieter De MesmaekerMaster in Industrial SciencesFounded DataCamp +1Benoît DeperMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Aerospacelab +1
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Le Wagon mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nicolas SchweitzerFullStack development programFounded Inclusio +1Chris KyrasWeb devFounded matagoraJonathan ParisotFullStack DeveloperFounded ActiondeskJean-Edern LorillonComputer Science - Web developmentFounded PaletteHQJeroen RuttenComputer ProgrammingFounded TablevibeGuido CaldaraFullStack DeveloperFounded Tablevibe
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Syndicate One mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Laurens De PoorterFounderFounded BelfortGeert Van KerckhovenCEO & Co-Founder at OperFounded Oper CreditsGauthier Van MalderenFounder & CEO at PerlegoFounded PerlegoAlexis EggermontCo-founder & CPO at AccountableFounded AccountableJean-Charles VelgeCo-Founder at QoverFounded QoverMax ParmentierCo-founder and CEO, BirdieFounded Birdie
+ 2 more
Duke University School of Law mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jennie MorawetzDoctor of LawFounded ScorealyticsJP ErricoDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded electroCore, Inc.John FalloneMaster of Laws - LLMFounded SendHubMichael MoritzJuris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International and Comparative LawFounded Herbie, Herbie PlanRasmus GoksorDoctor of Juridical ScienceFounded Sekond
Kyushu University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Duke University School of Law53
Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersSam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesRic FentonGeneral Partner at TCVDan ScheinmanBoard Director: Zoom, Arista, Sentinel One at Operator CollectiveStephen SwansonChief Legal Officer at Valor Equity Partners
+ 47 more
Also attended KU Leuven319
Anneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LambertInvestment Partner Digital at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Also attended Kyushu University15
Asuka MiyabashiraPresident, Japan Pharma Business Unit at Takeda VenturesKristian Schmidt-GarveManaging Partner at MIG Capital AGKenshi MatsubaraDirector, Executive Vice President at TransCosmosSakamoto TsuyoshiRepresentative Partner at QB CapitalTomoko SaekiManaging Partner at Kicker VenturesYoshiharu MizuiPresident of Eisai Innovation Inc. at Eisai Innovation, Inc.
+ 9 more
Also attended Le Wagon73
Stephanie OpdamPartner at Notion CapitalEleonore BretonChief Operating Partner at Newfund CapitalMichelle ModestInvestor at Alpha PartnersAudreyInvestment Team Member at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDavid ZwagemakerPartner at PeakSergey OnoykoFinance Director at Redstone
+ 67 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Van Bael & Bellis5
Also worked at Jan De Nul Group1
Also worked at Nestlé S.A.123
Xavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesManpreet RatiaManaging Partner, Portfolio Success at Jungle VenturesEinat NemeshVenture Partner at TAU VenturesErich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCPaola BranniInvestor at Extantia CapitalValentin BulaHead of Studio at FoodLabs
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