Sophie helps B2B tech and service companies achieve profitable growth. With her expertise in strategy, growth, and internationalization, she partners with companies to craft powerful strategies and fast-lane implementation plans. She specializes in international expansion, growth through collaboration, and helping European businesses thrive in the US market.

As a consultant, coach, and speaker, Sophie guides businesses through strategic transformations, ensuring they stay focused on what matters most for sustainable success. Having lived and worked across four continents, she understands the unique challenges businesses face in today’s global economy.

 

Clients appreciate her no-nonsense approach, her ability to make complex concepts clear, and her extensive experience and network within the American and European tech and innovation ecosystems. Sophie challenges and motivates businesses to think differently, helping them uncover fresh perspectives and unlock new opportunities.  

 

Sophie regularly speaks at conferences and delivers workshops for clients and trade associations. She is a trusted mentor for organizations like Swissnex, German Accelerator, Unizo, Start It KBC, and the Alchemist Accelerator.

 

A fellow of the renowned Prince Albert Fund, Sophie is an entrepreneur at heart. During her career at Barco, she was awarded ‘Sales Manager of the Year’ and was the runner-up for Tomorrowland, a companywide innovation contest. She holds a master’s degree in Law, Intellectual Property, and International Business from the KULeuven, Belgium. In 2021, she passed the CA-AM exam and became a certified Strategic Alliance Professional by ASAP.

 

A native of Belgium, Sophie speaks English, Dutch, French, and Italian. Since 2015, Sophie has called Silicon Valley home, where she enjoys the California sunshine with her husband, Wim, and their two children, Charlotte and Matthias.