About
Veteran technology executive who held senior roles at Alcatel-Lucent, served as CEO of Barco and founded silicon photonics startup Caliopa. He joined Qbic I as a managing partner in 2012.
Experience
- QbicManaging Partnercurrent2012 — present
- ProximusMember of the Boardcurrent2015 — presentBrussels Metropolitan Area
- EVS Broadcast EquipmentMember of the Boardcurrent2015 — presentLiège, Walloon Region, Belgium
- SentianceMember of the Board2015 — 2024Antwerp Metropolitan Area
- NewtecMember of the advisory board2009 — 2017
- Anteryon B.V.Member of the Board2011 — 2017Brabantine City Row
- IMindsMember of the Board2007 — 2013
- CaliopaFounder and CEO2009 — 2013
- BarcoCEO and member of the Board of Directors2002 — 2009
- AlcatelCTO and member of the Executive Committee1982 — 2002
Education
- University of AntwerpMBA1991 — 1992
- Ghent UniversityPhD, Computer Science1979 — 1982
- Ghent UniversityM Sc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering1973 — 1978
- Ghent UniversityM SC, Electronics Engineering1973 — 1978
Skills & more
Strategy55Strategic Planning5Business Strategy46Product Development15Telecommunications14R&D24Product Management25Innovation Management6Semiconductors2Start-ups23Change Management11Venture Capital31
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Executive ManagementBoard of Director experienceM&A experienceNew Business DevelopmentBoard of DirectorsProduct MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsInternational BusinessLanguages English · French
From Martin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Antwerp37
Chris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCJohan van MilAdvisor at PeakFilip KegelsOperational Partner at Astanor VenturesRik DuyckBestuurder at AngelwiseThomas BergerBestuurder at AngelwiseChristophe BehielsWaarnemer at Angelwise
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Shared employers
Also worked at Proximus6
Thomas BergerBestuurder at AngelwiseDirk De BoeverHead of Investments at FinindusGrégory Van AssHead of IT & CIO at Meusinvest (Noshaq)François de BorchgravePartner at Impact Expansion Management SarlBéatrice de MahieuDeputy CEO & Vice Chair of the Executive Committee at Finance.BrusselsOlivier FurdelleCofondateur et Directeur général at Teranga Capital
Also worked at EVS Broadcast Equipment3
Also worked at Sentiance4
Colleagues at Qbic Fund
Cédric Van Nevel
Partner at Qbic Fund
Danny Gonnissen
Partner at Qbic Fund
Delphine Hajaji
Advisory Board Expert at Qbic Fund
Dirk Wauters
Advisory Board Expert at Qbic Fund
Ellen Crabbe
Advisory Board Expert at Qbic Fund
Eric Peeters
Advisory Board Expert at Qbic Fund
Guy Huylebroeck
Partner Qbic I at Qbic Fund
Johan Brants
Advisory Board Expert at Qbic Fund







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