François Zielemans

François Zielemans has extensive work experience, starting as a Service Manager at Flex Information Technology in 1999. François then worked as a Senior Consultant at Quint Wellington Redwood, where they played a crucial role in establishing a consulting footprint in India and closing complex outsourcing engagements. In 2007, Zielemans moved on to become a Senior Manager at Protiviti, where they were responsible for consulting services related to outsourcing and managing sourcing-related risks.

In 2009, Zielemans became the Managing Partner at Virtum, a boutique consulting firm specializing in digital business models. During their tenure, they co-founded the firm and secured funding from a Private Equity partner. François also served as a Core Teacher at NCOI Opleidingen, where they taught in the MBI program.

In 2011, Zielemans joined Centric as a Business Unit Manager, transforming the introverted reactive unit into an extroverted proactive business partner. François achieved significant growth, turning a €1 million loss into a small profit within one year. François later became the Managing Director of Solution Engineering, leading the division's profit and loss responsibility and overseeing its application of mature and emerging technologies. François also launched and led Centric's Cyber Defence Services division.

Overall, Zielemans has demonstrated expertise in consulting, business management, and leadership roles throughout their career.

François Zielemans completed their Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Zuyd Hogeschool | Zuyd University of Applied Sciences from 1993 to 1998. François then pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration from Nyenrode Business University in 1997-1998.