Bieke Van Gorp began their work experience in 2006 as an intern at ExxonMobil, where they served as an Assistant Corporate Plan. Bieke then moved on to the University of Leuven, where they worked as an Assistant Investment Analysis for a brief period. In 2007, they joined BNP Paribas Fortis as an International Management Trainee and later became an Associate in Corporate Finance. In 2012, they transitioned to Pomin, where they took on the roles of M&A Manager and Finance Officer until 2017.
In 2014, Bieke Van Gorp co-founded FibriCheck, a MedTech company specializing in cardiac care. Bieke served as the Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer, overseeing the development and implementation of FibriCheck's software-only solution. Bieke played a crucial role in integrating the solution with current and future mobile and wearable systems.
In 2020, Bieke Van Gorp joined EIT Health as a member of the Board of Strategic Advisors for Catapult. Here, they provided strategic guidance and insights to support innovation in the healthcare sector.
In 2022, Bieke Van Gorp co-founded Extra Horizon, a regulated back-end-as-a-service platform that streamlines the development of medical applications. Initially launched as a separate business unit within FibriCheck, Extra Horizon later became a separate company. Bieke Van Gorp continues to serve as a Co-Founder of Extra Horizon.
Throughout their career, Bieke Van Gorp has accumulated diverse experience in finance, corporate strategy, and healthcare technology. Bieke'sexpertise spans from working in financial institutions to leading and co-founding innovative healthcare startups.
Bieke Van Gorp's education history begins in 2002 when they attended Sint Dimpna; however, there is no information provided about the degree or field of study they pursued during this time. In 2005, Bieke participated in an exchange program at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, focusing on economics and finance. Following this, they enrolled at KU Leuven in 2006 and completed a Master's in finance with the highest academic distinction, known as "Greatest Distinction." Prior to their Master's, they achieved a Great Distinction in Business Economics from KU Leuven, which took place between 2002 and 2006.
August, 2014 - present