Patrick Kestens is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in management consulting, business development, and innovation leadership. Currently serving as the Strategic Advisor and Head of Innovation and Intrapreneurship at BDO Belgium since March 2022, Patrick focuses on fostering an entrepreneurial culture within the organization. Patrick also has a long-standing role as the Founder of KePa bvba, providing strategic startup consulting and business management services since January 2006. Previous notable positions include serving as a Business Process Consultant at Cegeka, a member of the Board of Directors at BelCham, and CEO at Corda INCubator. Patrick has proven expertise in supporting startups and scale-ups through strategic partnerships and a robust network across the Belgian innovation landscape.