Where does Koen Christiaens work?

Koen Christiaens is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Pitchdrive.

What does Koen Christiaens invest in?

Koen Christiaens invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS.

What check size does Koen Christiaens write?

Koen Christiaens typically writes checks of $540K – $2.2M.

Where did Koen Christiaens go to school?

Koen Christiaens studied at Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen (Graduate, Communications); KU Leuven (Psychology); Don Bosco Haacht.

Koen Christiaens

Investor

Co-founder & Managing Partner at Pitchdrive · EIR at SmartFin

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Writes $540K – $2.2M checks

About

Koen Christiaens is a founder-operator and former CPO who scaled Xpenditure into global SaaS Rydoo and now invests as a product-focused partner helping founders build scalable, user-loved products.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

k•••@pitchdrive.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechHR TechSaaS

Experience

PitchdriveFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
KöhnFoundercurrent2011 — present
RydooChief Product Officer2018 — 2022
xpenditureChief Product Officer2011 — 2018
The Fifth ConferencePartner2011 — 2014
The Fifth ConferenceCo-founder and Managing Partner2006 — 2011
MicrosoftWE desktop deployment excitement PM2011 — 2012
Circles communicationManager Strategy & Business Development2011
LUON MarketWatchbusiness consultant2003 — 2006
WoestijnvisProduction Assistant2002
Woestijnvisintern2002

Skills & more

Start-ups10Strategic Partnerships7Entrepreneurship5Product Management4Business Strategy2Project Management4Creative Direction5Marketing Communications4Research3Online Advertising2Business Development1New Media2

+9 more

B2BMarketing StrategyConsultingBloggingManagement ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentChange ManagementManagementStrategy

Languages English · French · Nederlands

From Koen's professional profile.

Colleagues at Pitchdrive

Alexine Capiau

Investment Director at Pitchdrive

Boris Bogaert

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive

Bram Troch

Operations at Pitchdrive

David Donahue

Partner at Mbuyu Capital Partners

Emily Kegels

Investment Manager at Pitchdrive

Jonas Dhaenens

Co-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive

Lorenz Bogaert

Co-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive

Ruth De Vits

Startup Lead at Pitchdrive

Frequently asked questions

Who is Koen Christiaens?: Koen Christiaens is a founder-operator and former CPO who scaled Xpenditure into global SaaS Rydoo and now invests as a product-focused partner helping founders build scalable, user-loved products.
Where does Koen Christiaens work?: Koen Christiaens is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Pitchdrive.
What does Koen Christiaens invest in?: Koen Christiaens invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS.
What check size does Koen Christiaens write?: Koen Christiaens typically writes checks of $540K – $2.2M.
Where did Koen Christiaens go to school?: Koen Christiaens studied at Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen (Graduate, Communications); KU Leuven (Psychology); Don Bosco Haacht.