
Kurt Biesemans
Senior Product Manager | Agile & SaaS
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Product management expert with 15+ years experience turning innovative ideas into successful companies. Founded multiple startups including Rentattest.be and Copilr Studio, while implementing agile methodologies and SaaS solutions across healthcare and enterprise sectors. Deliver exceptional value through strategic product vision, customer-focused design, and proven leadership in digital transformation.
Work experience
Founder
Rentattest.beFreelance
Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 10 months
Ghent Metropolitan Area · Remote
Rentattest biedt diensten aan om potentiële en bestaande particuliere huurders te kwalificeren door middel van geavanceerde risicoanalyse. In samenwerking met gerechtsdeurwaarders maken we gebruik van niet-openbare, onbeïnvloedbare gegevens om de solvabiliteit en betrouwbaarheid van particuliere huurders te beoordelen. Hierdoor krijgen verhuurders een betrouwbare methode om de beste huurders voor hun eigendommen te selecteren, terwijl huurders een eerlijke kans krijgen om op basis van objectieve criteria in aanmerking te komen voor huurwoningen
Founder
Copilr Studio
Jul 2022 - Present
4 years
Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium
Copilr -pronounced [KOH] + [PY] + [LUHR]- originates from the word ‘co-pilot’. We are a Startup studio that supports founding teams in creating meaningful and successful companies. We act as real co-founders and provide your startup with the missing skills required to go from idea to your first significant capital round.
Owner
WI-ADVIZEFreelance
Aug 2008 - Present
17 years 11 months
Belgium
Wi-Advize is focussed on four domains: * Product Management & Product Operations * Innovation Building * Mentoring & Coaching * Agile Evangelism We help companies from product ideation, over product discovery and implementation till product launch preferably in an agile environment.
Entrepreneur In Residence (Product Manager)
CondugoFreelance
Dec 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years 1 month
Belgium
Rising energy prices and volatility lead to new challenges: dealing with variable and spot-based contracts, uncertainty about budget levels, different ways of energy procurement, complicated hedging practices, upcoming capacity tariffs, and many more. These challenges require a sound procurement process to succeed in your energy sourcing. Condugo assists you throughout the entire procurement process by providing tools and services that result in a signed supply contract, a transparent budget calculation with follow-up, and a sound hedging strategy and execution.
Founder
HUMEX.digital
Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 1 month
Globe
HUMEX.digital is a #legaltech startup that will change the way how legal services can scale by delivering innovative technology solutions. At HUMEX.digital we believe that it is not about replacing humans by computers, but we believe it is about extending human capital and expertise through digital channels. As one of our recent contacts mentioned: HUMEX.digital is going beyond humanity!
Corilus
Dec 2015 - May 2020
4 years 6 months
Belgium
Lead product manager pharma BU
Dec 2017 - May 2020
2 years 6 months
Belgium
The assignment was twofold: 1. Put in place a product management team with tools and best practices 2. Revamp a portfolio of products with a new business model and technical architecture (Cloud) Achievements • Product vision and strategy for the business unit • Product roadmap for new pharmacy platform with Omnichannel in its DNA • New revenue model for products aiming a ‘niche’ market • Implementation of Agile & SCRUM • Build a high-performance product team • Build a high-performance software factory • Establishing Tools and procedures • Technical foundations and first two cloud modules delivered
Product Managers community lead
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 1 month
Belgium
Corilus is an established software provider for the healthcare sector in Belgium. Providing software for GP's, pharmacies, nurses, dentists, nursing homes, vets and many more results in a portfolio of more than 50 softwares. The purpose of the product managers community was: * Grow product management within the company by creating C-level awareness * Building a foundation for connected healthcare * Knowledge sharing, discussion and inspiration platform for product Managers Achievements * Active community with monthly gathering * Vendor selection for product management tool * Product Playbook for Corilus Agile workflow
Product Manager - Customer success
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 1 month
Belgium
The assignment was twofold: * Product manager for a SAAS platform used by pharmacy chains * Customer success management for key accounts (pharmacy chains) Achievements * Product vision and strategy for the product * Product roadmap * Implementation of new modules * Regained trust of key accounts
Co-founder / Product Manager
ATENDI
Jul 2013 - Mar 2020
6 years 9 months
Belgium
Atendi.care is a SAAS platform that aims to connect patients, first line care providers and hospitals to ensure valuable time is not wasted in the search for appropriate care for geriatric patients. Achievements * Product ideation with key users * Product discovery * Product Implementation * Product Launch
Organiser & Co-founder at ProductTank BXL
Mind the Product
Oct 2017 - Dec 2018
1 year 3 months
Brussels Area, Belgium
Finally it is there ProductTank BXL. In addition to hosting the capital of Europe, we will also host the first Belgian ProductTank. ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Brussels to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage technology businesses looking to learn how to get their ideas off the ground. Check out meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/nl-NL/ProductTank-Brussels/
Business Development
Flow Pilots
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
1 year
Antwerp Area, Belgium
Flow Pilots is a full-service agency specialised in mobile enterprise applications. The assignment was twofold: * Grow customer base * Productize customer project Achievements * Grow Customer base * Elaborated business case for product
COO
Axemia
Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
11 months
Antwerp Area, Belgium
At Axemia, we don’t believe that a single software package suits every business. Due to the dynamic nature of business, companies are always faced with the challenge of customising software to suit their business needs. Axemia builds or tailors solutions for clients with unique or specific requirements that off-the-shelf products do not cater for. We design, develop and deploy solutions on the Microsoft .NET platform. Business may require a specific solution to cope with their client or supplier relationships and demands. Tailoring a software package to fit the precise needs will increase your efficiency and insure that you can meet any and all requirements needed to operate your business efficiently and in a mode that is conducive to you. Software should work for your business model, performing exactly the way you want it to. You should never have to conform your business and capabilities to an out of the box solution. We provide you with an alternative to those standard software packages that will better meet the requirements of your business; we build your software solution to address your specific business strategy. Axemia's mobility practice provides expertise across a variety of enterprise platforms and technologies. Our approach is device independent and scalable for emerging technology. Specialties Custom Software Development, .net Framework, .net Development, Mobile Development
Director Tech Services
AppX - Applied eXcellence
Jun 2010 - Dec 2012
2 years 7 months
AppX (Applied eXcellence) is an innovative technology provider which is part of the IM Associates group. It is specialized in sales and marketing related technology solutions, mostly within the healthcare industry. AppX wants to improve the effectiveness of sales & marketing organization within healthcare companies by delivering tools & services. Based on a relevant experience and strong business knowledge of the IM Associates group, AppX has a significant impact on the return on commercial investments. AppX takes project ownership and manages technology projects from A to Z. With a unique blend of technology skills and relevant business knowledge, AppX ensures a high quality implementation of projects and services. Our goal is to establish a partnership with our customers, and to continuously work together in order to guarantee a successful implementation of technologies. Achievement: * Launch of a SAAS Business Intelligence offering powers by Microstrategy
CTO
IM Associates
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
2 years 1 month
Software Architect
Cobelfret
Jan 2004 - Aug 2008
4 years 8 months
Developer
ADSE
Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
1 year 1 month
Microsoft Comptence Center Leader
PwC Consulting - ITS
Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
4 years 1 month
Microsoft Competence Center leader
Evisor
Jan 1999 - Jan 2002
3 years 1 month
Developer
Fidelity Marketing
Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
2 years 1 month
Education
Microsoft Innovation Center
Lean Marketing
2015 - Present
11 years 6 months
Flanders Business School - FBS
KEA Ideator Light
2015 - Present
11 years 6 months
Vlerick Business School
Product Management Program
2017 - 2017
1 month
Licenses & certifications
Cert Prep: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
Issued: May 2020
Engagement Evaluation Best Practices for Customer Success Management
Issued: Apr 2020
Design Thinking: Understanding the Process
Issued: Apr 2020
Design Thinking: Implementing the Process
Issued: Apr 2020
Product Management Programme
Issued: May 2017