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I can bring regulatory expertise, with strong EU focus, to your team: I have been a Belgian diplomat for 10 years, of which 5 years at the EU

I combine this with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and drive: as a founder of an insect start-up, I went from idea to acquisition in 6 years.

I have operated at the crossroads between waste management, farming, livestock feed and pet food, as well as biotech and biopharma: I co-founded a biotech start-up that genetically modified insects to express human insulin

I can consult you and strengthen your team in the thematic areas of sustainability, alternative proteins, and insects in particular, as well as the horizontals of startup funding, grant writing, innovation management and business development.

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Flyblast
CEO and Co-Founder
BIOTECHNOLOGIE
april 2023 - juli 2025 (2 jaren en 3 maanden)
Antwerpen, België
Launched a biotech start-up, pioneering in genetic modification of Black Soldier Flies, and reached Proof of Concept of human insulin within 1st year. Business development, including academic and corporate partnerships. Secured >1 M€ in funding but had to file for bankruptcy in 2025.
Start-up Insect Funding Grant Writing Research and Development (R&D)
Somomo
Consultant
CONSULTANCY & AUDITING
januari 2021 - januari 2023 (2 jaren)
Expert business development consultancy on insect bioconversion and alternative protein technologies, within the aquaculture division of a futuristic city building project in the Middle East.
Circular Organics
Company Leader
BIOTECHNOLOGIE
januari 2019 - mei 2021 (2 jaren en 4 maanden)
Antwerpen, België
Integration of the acquired Millibeter into the Insect Technology Group, up to its bankruptcy. Growing the team to 17, developing commercial opportunities, executing numerous R&D projects.