geert debecker
Master in Applied Economical Sciences, MBA from Kansas University,4 years at CarsOnTheWeb.com as a CEO, Currently working with NEo Associates as a Managing Partner
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Editing, English, Entrepreneurship, French, German, Guerrilla marketing, Investment, Italian, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Viral marketing, Writing |
| Location: | New York, NY |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | NEo Associates |
| Position: | Managing Partner / Shareholder |
| Time period: | January 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Major achievements:
Preparation of a MBO in the European automotive sector. |
| Employer: | CarsOnTheWeb.com |
| Position: | CEO, member of the Board of Directors / Shareholder |
| Time period: | January 2004 - December 2008 |
| Description: | The company is total solution provider for the remarketing/reselling of vehicles at the end of their leasing contract. Its clients are primarily leasing, rental and car producing companies.
Major achievements: Created the concept, wrote the business plan and founded the company together with partners from the automotive industry. Introduced and sold the concept of an online auction with all major leasing companies in Belgium, and Europe. Defined and developed the front end website with auction engine, as well as the back-office systems to ensure a fully automated workflow. Compiled a database of 15.000 car traders across Europe. Achieved break-even status in the first fiscal year. Creation of the first subsidiary (Germany) in the second operating year, three extra subsidiaries (France, Italy, Spain) in the third operating year. Lead the company to become the market leader in online car auctions. Managed the company to achieve 50+ M € revenue in its fourth year. Obtained the award for best ICT-company of the year by Belgium’s leading business magazine in 2006. |
| Employer: | NEo Associates |
| Position: | Managing Partner / Shareholder |
| Time period: | January 2000 - December 2004 |
| Description: | The company was created by Jos Peeters, a renowned European VC veteran and myself. NEo’s primary goal is to supply management consultancy and investment services to early stage technology companies.
Major achievements: Created partnerships with the “spin-off” departments of the Universities of Leuven (KUL) and Ghent (Vlerick). Successful completion of 20+ case files. Formed a network of “high visibility” – technology entrepreneurs. Introduced NEo in the (VC) market through networking events with relevant market actors. |
| Employer: | KPNQwest |
| Position: | VP Customer Care & Billing |
| Time period: | January 1998 - December 2000 |
| Description: | After the acquisition of the EUnet Group by Qwest Communications (USA), it was used to create a European joint venture with the Dutch Telecom operator KPN, which placed its international optical data-network (“Eurorings”) into the newly created company, called KPNQwest.
It was my task and responsibility to define, develop and manage the customer care and billing function for all organizations in the KPNQwest group across Europe, serving 15+ countries and serving customers ranging from wholesale carriers to residential internet users. Major achievements: Creation of shared service centers in Leuven, Belgium and Hilversum, Netherlands. Introduced and implemented a Kenan-based billing system. |
| Employer: | PING |
| Position: | CEO, member of the Board of Directors / shareholder |
| Time period: | January 1995 - December 1998 |
| Description: | PING was founded in 1995 as the first Internet Service Provider in Belgium for residential users.
After six 6 months, I took the place of the original CEO to turn around a failing situation. I was responsible for developing the business, restructuring the organization and ensuring and managing the exponential growth. Major achievements: Turnaround of a failing organization on the verge of financial bankruptcy. Managed the company from 500 “users” to a profitable customer database of 35.000 accounts, with the greatest market share in Belgium in 1998. Led the acquisition of Tornado Belgium, a rival company with 5.000 customers, and successfully managed its integration. Recruited & trained a junior staff of 4 into a performing organization of 35. Definition and creation of effective back-office systems and applications to manage the administrative and operational management operational procedures to sustain the growth of the company. Assisted in the acquisition process of the company by Qwest Communications. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Degree: | Master in Applied Economical Sciences |
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