Xavier Walthoff Borm

Xavier Walthoff Borm, Ph.D., serves as a Project Advisor at Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen - VLAIO since August 2021, focusing on ambitious entrepreneurship. At Ghent University, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and former PhD researcher in entrepreneurial finance, Xavier teaches courses in entrepreneurial finance and financial planning, with research interests in crowdfunding and alternative finance. Additional roles at Ghent University include Public Relations Director for the PhD Community and Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Prior experience includes a Visiting Scholar position at Politecnico di Milano and various roles at Vinçotte and Oxfam Fairtrade. Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Business/Managerial Economics and multiple master's degrees in related fields, with distinguished achievements such as graduating Cum Laude and magna cum laude.