Thierry Vandewalle

Board Member

2024 - Current

Founder & Managing Partner

2015

Smart & Operating investment in more than 100 startups incl. #Alma #Silvr #Upway #Cowboy #Context #Yescapa #Klaxoon #Spendesk #Tempow #BaloonAfrica #Safeboda #Misterbnb #DrivyGetaround #TerragameCenter #Lumingtang #ProseHair #Cyclofix ...

General Partner

2015 - 2021

CEO - Asia

2012 - 2016

Investor from the early beginning in Atelier Cologne, Active board member, and launch of the brand in Asia (as CEO Asia). Atelier Cologne has been acquired by l'Oreal in July 2016.

CEO (Digital) Asia

2010 - 2013

Manage and coordinate operation in the 8 countries with Publicis Modem presence in the area (Korea, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, HK, India, Malaysia); in total more than 500 employees. Origination, identification and acquisition (negociation and closing of the deal) of 2 digital agencies in China (Gomye in Chengdu and Beijing, 60 employees, Wangfan in Shanghai, 70 employees) Retructuration of some operations. Management of largest clients.

CEO (Digital) France

2007 - 2010

After acquisition by Publicis, Wcube has been rebranded Publicis Modem France, part of Publicis Modem Worldwide, global network dedicated to Digital communication. Publicis Modem France has been elected "Agency of the Year 2009". The company grew of more than 50% per year during the 3 years after acquisition.

Founder & CEO

2000 - 2007

Cofound eQuesto, rebranded Wcube in 2002, as a Digital Communication Agency. The Agency grew quickly to become in 2007 - with 70 employees - one of the largest in France. Clients in the luxury industry (Hermes, Dior, Azzaro), retail and ecommerce (Carrefour), Telecom (SFR) or Transportation (SNCF, Renault, Volkswagen). Wcube has been acquired in 2007 by Publicis.

Consultant

1998 - 1999

Strategy Consultant / Help our client work better with World Bank, IMF and more generally large institutions/ lobbies in Washington, DC