Jim obtained the Bachelor’s Degree of Science, Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, in 2001. In 2007, he obtained a Post-Graduate (Master’s level) in China Business Studies, at Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

In 2011, Jim obtained a Certificate at Singularity University’s Future Med, about aspects of medicine and health care.

Since 2009, Jim is studying for a PhD in Applied Economics – Innovation in Services at the Universiteit Hasselt.

Jim’s professional experience can be summed up as:

–          Analyst, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

–          Mortgage Consultant, Deutsche Bank (formerly IPI Skyscraper/ Mortgage IT)

–          Account Executive, Countrywide

–          ABS/ Securitization Analyst, Fortis Bank

–          Co-founder and CFO, Scanadu

–          Business Consultant – Identity and Access Management, BNP Paribas Fortis

–          Board member (ex officio) as chair of young professionals committee, AmCham Belgium

–          Board Member, Belgium, Global Entrepreneurship Week

–          Founder and CEO, Stealthco

–          Director/ Producer, EU Unplugged

–          Fund Manager, VLIR-UOS

–          Researcher, Universiteit Hasselt