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Joannes V.JV

Joannes V.

AI & Finance Automation Consultant

€1,200/day
Gent, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Joannes

With over 20 years of experience in process optimization, operational efficiency, and business transformation, I support organizations as an interim manager and consultant in improving and scaling their operations.

My background combines a financial education with extensive practical experience in roles such as Product Manager, Project Manager, and Operations/Customer Service Lead. This allows me to effectively bridge strategy and execution, with a focus on tangible results.

I am engaged for assignments related to:
• Process optimization and workflow improvement
• Operational excellence and efficiency enhancement
• Digitalization and automation
• Customer journey and service optimization
• Change management and implementation

I have experience with both SMEs and international companies, and am familiar with complex environments where growth, change, and structure converge.

My approach is pragmatic and results-oriented: I analyze quickly, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure effective implementation. I work at both the strategic level and hands-on, depending on the organization's needs.

Typical assignments:
• Organizations looking to scale and structure
• Companies wanting to optimize or automate their processes
• Teams aiming to work more efficiently while maintaining quality
• Projects requiring a bridge between business and operations

I am readily available and bring clarity, structure, and impact to projects where progress is needed.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

  • German

    Basic

  • Spanish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Gent (up to 50km)

Experience

  • RISOLTO
    Co-Founder and Managing Director
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    February 2019 - Today (7 years and 6 months)
    Gent, Belgium
    Risolto offers a one-of-a-kind, total solution (software and services) to optimize your process cycle from invoice to cash.
    •Better for people.
    •Smarter invoicing.
    •Faster to cash. Our solution is driven by technology, psychology, data, consulting and complementary services. We offer the all-in-one formula! Our platform and services help companies reduce costs and need for working capital. At the same time, we prioritize and value customer experience. We do this by reducing repetitive tasks and possible errors by working with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and many more innovative technologies to guarantee a personal experience for you customers! As co-founder my goal is to be 24/7 available for our team and beloved customers to create a delightful experience with Risolto!
    Start-up CFO Digital Transformation Change Management Project Management Business Development
  • Verbeke & Vennoten
    Owner
    DIGITAL AND IT
    August 2011 - Today (15 years)
    Gent, Belgium
    Self-employed in Strategic, Corporate Development and Operational Management Consulting. Driven by continuous improvement in (software) products and (service) processes and very customer/ market oriented (Demand-driven innovation). Bridging the gaps between Business and IT, and Sales/Marketing (Customers) and Operations in different phases of lifecycle (early innovation to mature markets) with a strong financial background. (Efficiency-driven optimisation).

    Strategic consultant specialized in AI-driven finance automation and credit management.
    I help companies optimize their order-to-cash processes, improve cash flow, and align business, IT, and operations.
    Strong background in SaaS, fintech, and customer-centric process optimization
    Management Consulting Process Optimization Business & IT Alignment Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • NGDATA
    Director Service Delivery - Consulting Services & Project Management
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    March 2016 - January 2019 (2 years and 10 months)
    Gent, Belgium
    -Building and optimising Service Management organisation
    -Implementation of Information Security Management System and certification of ISO 27001
    -Managing Customer Services within a global Support & Operations organisation Manager - Consulting Services & Project Management NGDATA Sep 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 1 month) Team Lead Project Management and Consulting Services, helping NGDATA's clients to become more data-driven and relevant in their one-to-one communication with their customers. Activities:
    -managing projects, managing team, supporting in pre sales, customer service management
    -building and optimising best practices for consulting and project management
    -setting up Use Case Ideation and Solution Design best practices
    -standardising planning process and forecasting
    -business analysis and process improvement in preparation of ERP implementation
    -successfully implementing corporate wide ERP system for NGDATA
    Customer Service Project Management (PMO) ERP CDP

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Education

  • Certificate of participation, Take The Lead - Digital Transformation
    Vlerick Business School
    2022
    Certificate of participation, Take The Lead - Digital Transformation
  • Master of Finance
    Vlerick Business School
    2005
    Post graduate Master, Financial Management

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