Benoit Strauven

Senior Strategic Advisor | Executive Coaching

Salary / Daily rate

Ghent, Belgium

Freelance

Remote only

Skills

Strategy & ConsultingHRCoachingFinance

Languages

Dutch (Native)French (Native)English (Fluent)German

About me

Intro

CEO of three companies (> 100 mio € turnover), Leadership coach and board member. Available for CEO mentoring and strategic planning

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Work experience

Keynote Speaker - Strategic Advisor - Chairman and Board Member - CEO mentor

Benoit StrauvenBusiness Consulting and Services

Apr 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Chief Executive Officer

Floréac nvWholesale

Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

2 years

Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium

Chief Executive Officer

Matermaco GroupMachinery Manufacturing

Dec 2015 - Apr 2020

4 years 5 months

van Hoorebeke TimberWholesale Import and Export

May 2010 - Dec 2015

5 years 8 months

Chief Executive Officer

Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

3 years 1 month

Chief Financial Officer

May 2010 - Dec 2015

5 years 8 months

Interim Manager (General Management, Finance, Operations)

NASH ANDREATextile Manufacturing

Jul 2007 - May 2010

2 years 11 months

Belgium

Senior Consultant

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Business Consulting and Services

Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

2 years 7 months

Various sales and sales management roles

BarcoTechnology, Information and Media

Sep 2001 - Dec 2004

3 years 4 months


Education

MIT Sloan School of Management

Artificial intelligence

2024 - 2024

2 months

Skills: Kunstmatige intelligentie

Vlerick Business School

Advanced Management Program

2014 - 2015

2 years

Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

1996 - 2001

4 years 10 months

University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2000 - 2000

1 year

Exchange program with Solvay Business School

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwecollege Antwerpen

1984 - 1996

13 years


Licenses & certifications

Laureate

Issued: May 2025

Certified by Prince Albert Fund (KBF)

Artificial Intelligence - Implications for business Strategy

Issued: Apr 2024

Certified by MIT Sloan School of Management

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