Alex Brabers
Manager
Business and Management
Gimv
Belgium
Biography
Alex Brabers joined Gimv in 1990, after working for one of the predecessors of Belfius Bank. Alex developed the international venture capital activity of Gimv, by investing in new innovative companies, followed by active support of the management team and eventually exiting either through IPO or trade sale. He built the VC team of Gimv and coached it in developing its place in the European VC ecosystem. Since 2012, Alex is responsible for all investment activity of Gimv, overseeing the 4 investment platforms. He is a board member of various portfolio companies, including OTN Systems (B) and Itineris (B). Before that, he was a member of the board of directors of Telenet (B), Mobistar (B), Emme (F), Barco (B), Barconet (B), Option (B), Teads (F), Inside Secure (F), Punch Powertrain (B), Oree (Isr), Virtensys (UK) and Telos (Ca). Alex was involved in policy issues for the European VC and PE industry as board member of Invest Europe and as chairman of the Venture Capital Platform of Invest Europe. Alex Brabers holds a Master degree in Economics from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven).
Research Interest
Business and Management
