About
A former CEO of an early-stage photonics startup, Michael has an entrepreneurial mindset and is passionate about solving real-world problems with technology.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- imec.xpandPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentLeuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- eyeoBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- VerticalComputeBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLeuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- SCIL Nanoimprint SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentEindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
- imecSenior Business Development Manager2016 — 2022Leuven
- IXA Innovation Exchange AmsterdamProject Manager Innovations & Physical Sciences2015 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- MACH8 LasersCEO, Co-Founder2010 — 2015Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
- TNOBusiness Development Manager2008 — 2010Delft Area, Netherlands
- TNOProgram Manager Nanoinstrumentation2007 — 2009Delft Area, Netherlands
- TNOProject Manager2005 — 2006Delft Area, Netherlands
Skills & more
Business Strategy7Innovation Management13R&D12Project Management11Physics6Research4Systems Engineering2Engineering2Nanotechnology2Sensors3Product Development2Change Management1
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Management ConsultingSoftware DevelopmentSemiconductorsSemiconductor LasersPhotonicsIntellectual PropertyRF SystemsFiber OpticsStrategyManagementTeam LeadershipLeadershipLanguages Chinese · Danish · Dutch · English · German · Spanish
- Large Account Management Process Certificate — Miller Heiman Group, A Korn Ferry Company
- IPMA-C — IPMA: International Project Management Association
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at imec.xpand
Bart Mul
Senior Investment Manager at BOM
Benoit Devogelaere
Partner at imec.xpand
Bert Gyselinckx
Partner at imec.xpand
Cyril Vančura
Partner at imec.xpand
Frank Bulens
Partner at imec.xpand
Jonathan Fajardo Cortes
Principal at imec.xpand
Jurgen van Eck
Senior Investment Manager at BOM
Karolina Dorozynska
Investment Associate at imec.xpand
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Engelmann?
- A former CEO of an early-stage photonics startup, Michael has an entrepreneurial mindset and is passionate about solving real-world problems with technology.
- Where does Michael Engelmann work?
- Michael Engelmann is Principal at imec.xpand.
- Where did Michael Engelmann go to school?
- Michael Engelmann studied at Harvard Business School Online (other, "Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen"); Delft University of Technology (M.Sc., Management of Technology); Delft University of Technology (M.Sc., Engineering & Policy Analysis).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School Online152
MariaInvestor at InvestinorKelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint VenturesOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersJohn DemeterInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff RoseAdvisor at AI CapitalRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Also attended Delft University of Technology142
Michiel KottingPartner at NorthzoneGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsRobInvestor at henQ vc
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Also attended Utrecht University91
René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René R. KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Matthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at NoaberRoel DekkersInvestment manager at NoaberIrene KrijgsmanProgramma manager at NoaberMarlene van LooProgramma manager at Noaber
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Also attended Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences27
Ilya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital PartnersGerlofFinance & Compliance at NAPJohny TjhengDirector at ArtesianJohan van MilTeam member at Peak, an early-stage fund backed by entrepreneursLinda van VeenDigital Office Manager at SET VenturesRufo de la RosaPrincipal at 4Founders Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at eyeo2
Also worked at VerticalCompute1
Also worked at SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions1
Also worked at imec13
Antoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersSophie V. VandebroekInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesRuben PauwelsInvestor at AngelwiseOmar MohoutDigital transformation at AngelwiseNikos DeligiannisMachine learning | Data | Tech at Angelwise
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