About
Hans Maenhout sources investment opportunities within Finindus' focus areas and takes on active board roles at portfolio companies after investment. He previously served as CEO of a green-field start-up, and earlier held roles in financial services (KBC Group) and the oil and gas industry (Texaco/Chevron). He holds a Master in Chemical Engineering from UGent, along with further education in international management, corporate finance, M&A, coaching, corporate law and energy risk management.
Invests in
EnergyNew Materials
Experience
- FinindusPartner and Member of the Investment Committeecurrent2024 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- FinindusInvestment Director2013 — 2024Ghent, Belgium
- XRMManaging Partnercurrent2010 — presentLochristi, Belgium
- Vlerick Business SchoolGuest speaker at the Vlerick Business School on entrepreneurship and decarbonisationcurrent2020 — presentBelgium
- ElytraCEO2007 — 2012Geel, Belgium
- KBC Group NVSenior Organisation Adviser2007Brussels, Belgium + Central Europe
- City Hotels NV (KBC group)Executive Vice President2002 — 2006Zaventem, Belgium + Rockville, MD, USA
- Fitraco NV (KBC group)International Account Manager2001 — 2002Antwerp, Belgium
- TexacoManager European Lubricant Manufacturing2000 — 2001Gent, Belgium
- Fuel and Marine MarketingCoordinator Supply Marine Fuels1999 — 2000Walnut Creek, CA, USA
- Fuel and Marine MarketingInternational HR Coordinator1998 — 1999White Plains, NY, USA
- Texaco Fuel and Marine MarketingCoordinator Technical Analyst Lubricants1996 — 1998White Plains, NY, USA
- TexacoSenior Marine Development Engineer1993 — 1996Ghent, Belgium
Education
- Vlerick Business SchoolExecutive PhD, Sustainability2019 — 2026
- INSEADM&A and Corporate Strategy2013
- Vlerick Business SchoolInternational Management2005 — 2006
- EHSAL Management SchoolCorporate Finance2001 — 2002
- Ghent UniversityMaster in Chemical Engineering1987 — 1992
- St Vincentiuscollege EekloLatin-Mathematics1981 — 1987
- The Coaching SquareROOT Coaching (ICF accredited), Coaching2017
- KluwerCorporate Law2005
- Princeton Energy ProgrammeEnergy Risk Management1999
- KluwerStrategic Sales Negotiations2007
Skills & more
Change Management7Business Development28Finance7Operational Excellence5General Management2M&A analysis1Technical Leadership2Business Strategy25Restructuring13Managing Start-upsProduct Development6Human Resources3
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TradingPurchasingContractual AgreementsContract NegotiationNew Business DevelopmentStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsManagementPetroleumBusiness Process ImprovementDue DiligenceLogisticsFrom Hans's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Vlerick Business School68
Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LeveckeExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesWard CapoenPartner at V-Bio Ventures
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Also attended INSEAD697
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended EHSAL Management School6
Also attended Ghent University76
Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersNoé WachsmuthVisiting Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersJeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersLukasPartner at Hummingbird VenturesRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesSriram BalusuAssociate at Ysios Capital
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