Geert Van Kerckhoven

Geert Van Kerckhoven is the CEO and Co-Founder of Oper. Geert was previously the Founder and Venture Partner of 0smosis, and Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation at RENSON Ventilation - Sunprotection - Outdoor.

Geert has always been driven by the desire to change the status quo and make a positive impact. This led him to found 0smosis, a company that is transforming Financial Services by building great companies out of ideas using cutting-edge technology.

At 0smosis, Geert was responsible for supporting entrepreneurs, corporates, and the venture team in building and testing products. Geert also ensured that Osmosis attracted the right investments and the right people to make the idea grow into a must-have product so it could scale towards a sustainable company.

In their previous role as Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation at RENSON Ventilation - Sunprotection - Outdoor, Geert built a digital transformation strategy and team that supported the Renson Group management board in building a digital and connected organization. This included developing, supporting, and implementing a digital strategy; designing and implementing new business and revenue models; building new partnerships, eco-systems and incubator models; transforming organizational capabilities to maximize the impact of these changes; and advocating a digital culture and mindset within the organization.

Geert’s experience in building great companies out of ideas using cutting-edge technology, as well as his

Geert Van Kerckhoven has a background in business engineering, having earned their master's degrees from the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and the University of Antwerp. Geert also has an Executive Program from Vlerick Business School in "Take the Lead" and another from IESE Business School in creating effective virtual teams. In addition, they are SAP certified via their TERP10 program and has an 8-hour certificate in Wetenschappen-Wiskunde from GIB Brasschaat.

Some individuals on their team include Charlotte Mast - Finance & Operations Manager, Giorgio Luparia - Chief Revenue Officer, and Wouter Lachat - CPO & Co-Founder.