Laurent Mainil

Laurent Mainil is an accomplished entrepreneur and data strategist with extensive experience in the tech and fashion retail sectors. As Founder and CEO of Markmi.ai since October 2024, Laurent leads the development of AI-driven price markdown solutions for fashion retail teams across various regions, collaborating with notable brands like C&A and G-Star. In addition, Laurent has been the Founder and CEO of Crunch, a data and AI agency since January 2016, empowering business leaders with data-driven strategies. Previous roles include a Business Operations Associate at LinkedIn, where strategic insights supported growth, and an Owner of LMC, providing consulting services for start-ups. Laurent also has experience in managing a data-focused start-up, Cluttr, as well as working as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company. Academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from Ghent University.