Willem Schroé

Willem Schroé has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as the Founder of Botanix Labs, a decentralized Layer 2 EVM on Bitcoin. Prior to this, they worked as an Antwerp Refinery Site Supply Chain Supervisor at ExxonMobil in 2021. Willem also served as a Business Planning Advisor at KEMYA, a SABIC and ExxonMobil Joint Venture, from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, they worked as a Private Tutor from 2013 to 2021 while being self-employed. Willem has also held various roles at ExxonMobil, including EMEAF Butyl Supply Planner, Project Manager Development, Capital Projects Coordinator, and Instrumentation & Analyzer Engineer. Before joining ExxonMobil, they worked as a Corporate Relations Coordinator and Corporate Relations executive at VTK Corporate Relations, where they managed a team, initiated a new branch focusing on soft-skills and workshops, and organized a startup fair. Willem's work experience also includes working as a Private Tutor at Educadomo, assisting students with courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics.

Willem Schroé completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Harvard Business School from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, they obtained a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from KU Leuven, which they pursued from 2013 to 2015. Willem also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering, and a Bachelor's degree in Applied economic sciences, all from KU Leuven, which they completed from 2010 to 2013. Before their university studies, they attended Montfortcollege from 2004 to 2010, where they pursued Science-Mathematics (8h) in their ASO degree.