About
Johny Kegels is a business angel with SGVO (Slim Geld Voor Ondernemers), an organization supporting entrepreneurs. He founded PR Force in 1990, grew it to market-leading status, and sold it to Incepta in 2002. Kegels brings over 20 years of experience in business operations and corporate communications strategy to his advisory work with startups and their stakeholders.
Experience
- SGVO (Slim Geld Voor Ondernemers / Smart Money for Entrepreneurs)Business Angelcurrent2008 — present
- gimme.euKlankbord & Investeerdercurrent2012 — present
- HashtingKlankbord & Investeerdercurrent2024 — presentBrussels Region, Belgium
- DEO.careChairman & Investorcurrent2018 — presentBelgium - USA
- Angelwise, The Flanders Angels FundLid Investeringscomitécurrent2021 — presentFlemish Region, Belgium
- Ark Angels Activator Fund NV (AAAF)Member Investment Committee2016 — 2025
- GrowForceKlankbord & Investeerder2019 — 2021Antwerp Area, Belgium
- Trimedia InternationalRegional CEO Benelux-France2006 — 2008
- CitigateManaging Director2002 — 2007
- PR ForceFounder & Managing Director1990 — 2005
Skills & more
Sounding Board5Entrepreneurship31Start-ups10Marketing Strategy8Public Relations16Business Strategy13New Business Development6Social Media5Online Advertising4Online Marketing7Digital Strategy2Investments4
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Strategic Public Relations PlanningAngel InvestingVenture CapitalPrivate EquityStrategyLeadershipFrom Johny's professional profile.
Colleagues at Angelwise
Brendon Grunewald
Growth – Data Sovereignity – Finance at Angelwise
Christophe Behiels
Waarnemer at Angelwise
Cynthia Verswijvel-Cornelissen
Bestuurder at Angelwise
Harry De Smedt
IC at Angelwise
Hedwig Vergeylen
Bestuurder at Angelwise
Jan Robrechts
IC at Angelwise
Jan Verbeke
IC at Angelwise
Jan Vorstermans
Investor at Angelwise
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johny Kegels?
- Johny Kegels is a business angel with SGVO (Slim Geld Voor Ondernemers), an organization supporting entrepreneurs. He founded PR Force in 1990, grew it to market-leading status, and sold it to Incepta in 2002. Kegels brings over 20 years of experience in business operations and corporate communications strategy to his advisory work with startups and their stakeholders.
- Where does Johny Kegels work?
- Johny Kegels is Investment Committee at Angelwise.
- Where did Johny Kegels go to school?
- Johny Kegels studied at Handelshogeschool (Master, Economics); AP Hogeschool Antwerpen (Professional bachelor, Communications); Sint-Michielscollege (Wetenschappelijke A).
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