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Experience
- NGRAVEBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- NGRAVECo-founder & CEO2026Worldwide, HQ in Brussels
- the16typesFounder & Lead Authorcurrent2026 — present
- Belgium's 40 under 40Fellow - First Cohortcurrent2021 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- NGRAVECo-founder & CEO2018 — 2025Worldwide, HQ in Brussels
- LinkedInVoice on Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, DeFi, and Digital Asset Security2020 — 2023Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- IndependentGuest Lecturer on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Tokenization, DeFi, NFTs, and Digital Asset Security2018 — 2023
- BitAngelsChapter Lead BENELUX (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)2019 — 2021Brussels Metropolitan Area
- UdemyBestseller online investment instructor (+4000 students in +110 countries)2014 — 2019
- HIVE Blockchain SocietyAdvisor to the Board & Business Partner2018 — 2019Brussels
- Hacker NoonVerified Contributing Author2019
- Hedera - a Cognizant CompanyStrategy, Management, & Innovation Consultant, External Entrepreneur2013 — 2018Belgium, Italy, Germany
- WijCryptonairsCo-Founder2018Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)Business Analyst Strategy2012 — 2013Brussels Metropolitan Area
- DeloitteExternal Auditor2011 — 2012Brussels
- RebusTutor/Repetitor Managerial Economics and Production & Logistics2010 — 2011Leuven
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipLeadership69Blockchain87Product Innovation37Strategic Consulting24Go-to-market Strategy20Business Strategy34Management Consulting31Project Management31Financial modeling16Pricing Strategy15Start-ups24
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TeachingPeople ManagementCoachingRelationship BuildingPublic SpeakingInvestment adviceGrowth strategyMarket EntryLanguages Chinese · Dutch · English · French · German · Italian · Russian · Spanish
- BELGIUM's 40 Under 40 (Passing the torch to the next generation of societal leaders) — Belgium's 40 under 40
- Selected out of 800 startups for Cohort May 2020 of World Leading Financial Innovation Lab — Accelerator Frankfurt GmbH
- Benelux Catalyst program New York, for high potential start-ups and scale-ups looking to expand into the USA — BelCham - The Belgian American Chamber of Commerce in the USA
- Successful Graduation from the #1 University-Linked Tech Accelerator in Europe (#4 Worldwide; by UBI Global) — imec.istart
- B-Hive Trusted Fintech Label (Obtained after successfully completing intensive 4 month Cybersecurity program) — B-Hive Europe
- Certified Growth Hacker — MAD Kings
- Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
- LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt — International Association for Six Sigma Certification
- Project Management Methods in Multi-Project Organisations — Cevora
- How To Build a Startup - The Lean LaunchPad (facilitated by Steve Blank, author of "Four Steps to the Epiphany") — Udacity
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ruben Merre?
- Co-founder at NGrave
- Where does Ruben Merre work?
- Ruben Merre is Co-founder of NGrave.
- What companies did Ruben Merre found?
- Ruben Merre founded NGrave.
- Where did Ruben Merre go to school?
- Ruben Merre studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Executive Education - Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme); Vlerick Business School (People Manager Programme); Institute of Project Management (Project Management Professional (PMP®) - Certification track).
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Also attended Università degli Studi di Torino75
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Shared employers
Also worked at NGRAVE2
Also worked at LinkedIn341
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Also worked at Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)138
Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalParth DesaiPartner at Flare Capital PartnersThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAaron SamuelsInvestor, Entrepreneur, Artist, StorytellerNiccolò ManzoniManaging Partner at Five Seasons VenturesAravind RatnamChief Strategy Office, Q-Ctrl at Seafund
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