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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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechHR TechSaaS

Experience

  1. PitchdriveFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
  2. KöhnFoundercurrent2011 — present
  3. RydooChief Product Officer2018 — 2022
  4. xpenditureChief Product Officer2011 — 2018
  5. The Fifth ConferencePartner2011 — 2014
  6. The Fifth ConferenceCo-founder and Managing Partner2006 — 2011
  7. MicrosoftWE desktop deployment excitement PM2011 — 2012
  8. Circles communicationManager Strategy & Business Development2011
  9. LUON MarketWatchbusiness consultant2003 — 2006
  10. WoestijnvisProduction Assistant2002
  11. Woestijnvisintern2002

Education

  1. Katholieke Hogeschool MechelenGraduate, Communications1999 — 2002
  2. KU LeuvenPsychology1998 — 1999
  3. Don Bosco Haacht1997 — 1998

Skills & more

Start-ups10Strategic Partnerships7Entrepreneurship5Product Management4Business Strategy2Project Management4Creative Direction5Marketing Communications4Research3Online Advertising2Business Development1New Media2
+9 moreB2BMarketing StrategyConsultingBloggingManagement ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentChange ManagementManagementStrategy

Languages English · French · Nederlands

From Koen's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen2

Wouter De WitSenior Finance Manager, Brussels at VerlinvestRobin WautersFounder of Profoundo, Board Member at European Startup Network at Syndicate One

Also attended KU Leuven147

Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKim De KeyserValuation Expert at Capricorn Venture PartnersIne JordensLegal Director at Capricorn Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rydoo6

Jeremy NakacheManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersBoris BogaertCo-Founder and Managing Partner at PitchdriveWim DerkinderenCo-Founder and Managing Partner at PitchdriveRuth De VitsStartup Lead at PitchdriveBram TrochOperations at PitchdriveLorenz BogaertCo-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive

Also worked at xpenditure1

Boris BogaertCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive

Also worked at Microsoft737

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Colleagues at Pitchdrive

Alexine Capiau
Investment Director at Pitchdrive
Boris Bogaert
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive
Bram Troch
Operations at Pitchdrive
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
Wim Derkinderen
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pitchdrive