Jean-Philippe M.L. Schepens

Jean-Philippe M.L. Schepens has extensive work experience, starting with their role as Founder and CEO of AxonJay.ai, an AI tech company they founded in 2021. Jean-Philippe M.L. is dedicated to democratizing AI and making it accessible for businesses to disrupt their industries. Prior to this, they co-founded and led the Cepphar Foundation from 2017 to 2022.

Jean-Philippe M.L. also held positions at Dun & Bradstreet as an Innovate Data Master from 2018 to 2021, and at CompanyMatch as a co-founder and advisor on smart data, strategy, and business development from 2018 to 2020.

From 2014 to 2017, Schepens was the co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of Swan Insights, a company specialized in social web analysis that was acquired by the Bisnode Group.

Before that, they served as General Manager/Director of Sales and Marketing BeLux at UNI-Learning from 2009 to 2014.

Schepens also had involvement in the Royal Ostend Golf Club as a board member and President of the Green Commission from 2007 to 2013. Jean-Philippe M.L. contributed to the improvement of the golf course's playability and ecology.

Additionally, they held roles as Interim Commercial Manager and General Manager at C3 Critical Care Company, which was later sold to HIM in 2009, and at Realdolmen, where they managed the Wholesale and Retail Division before it was sold to Centric.

Overall, Jean-Philippe M.L. Schepens has a diverse background in AI, data analytics, business development, knowledge management, and golf course management.

Jean-Philippe M.L. Schepens obtained a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from KU Leuven, which they completed between 1991 and 1993. Jean-Philippe M.L. also earned a Master's degree in Economics & Science Politics from KU Leuven, completing it from 1988 to 1996. Furthermore, they pursued a Master's degree in Demographics at Université catholique de Louvain from 1994 to 1996. Prior to this, Schepens obtained a Master's degree in Ornithology from the Royal Institute for Natural Sciences, which they completed between 1985 and 1987. Jean-Philippe M.L. also holds a certification called the GEO 5 Star Award from the International Golf Environment Organization, which they obtained in March 2012.