Joachim VANDAELE
Domain of expertise : Startup / Financial Svs / New Media
Job title/ Company : CEO & Board Member
Country : Singapore
Business developer and entrepreneur with 15 years’ experience of initiating new ventures and
shaping new organizational structures. Launched various start-ups in financial risk services
and new media sector. Initiated and executed strategies to navigate companies into new
geographies throughout mainland Europe and into unexplored fields of knowledge.
Managing Director of Zephyr Ventures, an entrepreneurial vehicle set up to invest in start‐ups
as well as cash generative businesses, predominantly in Benelux and South East Asian
markets. Holding interests in and assuming board positions at companies in tech, finance and
new media space.
CEO at Trusted Family, a high profile growth company, deeply rooted in the values and
traditions of family businesses. Trusted Family offers solutions which help families to measure,
track and manage internal cohesion; and enables them to systematically identify and leverage
their unique family assets.
Seasoned financial risk professional experienced in the development and validation of
advanced prediction models. In his role as consultant & project manager he led multiple
implementations of third-party software platforms with major banking organisations.
Finance graduate from HU Brussels, and Ghent University. Holds an MBA from INSEAD.