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Thierry François

Investor

Partner at Akiles · Board Director, member of the Audit Committee at Quest for Growth · Senior Advisor at Family Partners

Belgium

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Katrin GeyskensunlockedThierry: together at Private Capital Belgium (2013–2018)
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×2Thierry: together at Private Capital Belgium
×2Thierry: together at BNP Paribas Fortis

About

Thierry François is a Managing Director at magenta tree and board director with over 25 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, family offices, and public markets. He advises small and medium-sized enterprises, scale-ups, and private equity-backed companies on growth acceleration, acquisitions, governance, and ownership transitions, serving in board roles including chair and audit committee positions. A CFA charterholder and Guberna certified director, he works with shareholders, boards, and management teams on strategy, financial performance, and corporate governance matters.

Experience

  1. magenta treeManaging Directorcurrent2010 — present
  2. Quest for GrowthBoard Director, member of the Audit Committeecurrent2026 — present
  3. De EikBoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
  4. Family PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2019 — present
  5. AkilesSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  6. AkilesPartner2019 — 2026
  7. ZùstoCFO and Board Director2019 — 2025
  8. Private Capital BelgiumBoard Director (Chairman from April 2016 to April 2018)2013 — 2024
  9. TRIGINTAAdvisor2017 — 2023
  10. Econopolis NVPartner - Wealth Management2015 — 2019
  11. BONE THERAPEUTICS S.A.Board Director, member of the Audit Committee2015 — 2018
  12. KorysInvestment Director2011 — 2015Brussels Metropolitan Area
  13. BNP Paribas FortisPrivate Equity - Head of Investment Analysts2004 — 2011
  14. BNP Paribas FortisDirector Equity Research2000 — 2004
  15. Vermeulen-Raemdonck (now part of ING)Senior Equity Analyst1997 — 2000
  16. Generale BankCorporate Research Officer1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Private Wealth ManagementInvestment FundsPrivate InvestmentAsset Management2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial CommunicationsFinancial ModelingEquity Capital MarketsConsumer StaplesEquity Research AnalysisInvestment DecisionsInvestment Management
+12 moreLife SciencesAudit CommitteeInitial Public Offerings (IPO)Asset AllocationBusiness DevelopmentFinancial RegulationFamily Wealth ManagementFund ManagementTeam ManagementOperational ExcellenceStrategySME & Scale-up Strategy
  • CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute

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Colleagues at Akiles

Christophe Rousseaux
Managing Partner at Akiles
Kurt Huyghe
Partner at Akiles
Laurent Puissant Baeyens
Partner at Akiles

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thierry François?
Thierry François is a Managing Director at magenta tree and board director with over 25 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, family offices, and public markets. He advises small and medium-sized enterprises, scale-ups, and private equity-backed companies on growth acceleration, acquisitions, governance, and ownership transitions, serving in board roles including chair and audit committee positions. A CFA charterholder and Guberna certified director, he works with shareholders, boards, and management teams on strategy, financial performance, and corporate governance matters.
Where does Thierry François work?
Thierry François is Partner at Akiles.
What check size does Thierry François write?
Thierry François typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Thierry François go to school?
Thierry François studied at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management; GUBERNA - Instituut voor Bestuurders/Institut des Administrateurs (Certified Director, Director Effectiveness and Board Effectiveness).

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Also attended Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management111

Jeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersOlivier de DuveManaging Partner and Head of Investment Services at Inventures Investment PartnersOfir EjnesInvestor at FEBE VenturesAlexander CarlierInvestment Partner at Kharis CapitalVictoire CarousPlatform Partner at Kharis CapitalDavid JachirInvestor Relations & Business Development at Kharis Capital

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Also attended GUBERNA - Instituut voor Bestuurders/Institut des Administrateurs2

Leen LimbourgInvestment Manager at Meusinvest (Noshaq)Natalia KhamraevaFounder at Auditstage

Shared employers

Also worked at TRIGINTA2

Els DegrooteInvestment Principal at AlychloPieter BourgeoisChief Executive Officer at Alychlo

Also worked at Econopolis NV1

FionaPartner - Finance at WATTS.green Investments

Also worked at Korys22

Jeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersRaf RoelandsPartner at Heran PartnersBrieuc de HultsInvestment Director at KorysGert RyckmansSenior Investment Manager at KorysPablo QueriatSenior Investment Manager at KorysFrederik BauwensInvestment Director at Korys

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Also worked at BNP Paribas Fortis54

Jane MacDonaldExecutive Assistant at Iris CapitalRoel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaScott WerthamerGlobal Head of Client and Product Solutions Group at Fortress Investment GroupPedro del PozoBoard Member at Axon Partners GroupHiram ClausInvestment Director at NPM Capital N.V.Brieuc de HultsInvestment Director at Korys

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