Erik van Vlaanderen
Chairman at ESET Deutschland GmbH
Profile
A seasoned corporate executive and serial entrepreneur, Erik van Vlaanderen brings more than 20 years’ experience in VC and tech start-ups as a founder, angel and venture capital investor to 4Di Capital.
Erik holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Cape Town.
A Chartered Accountant, he is a general partner of 4Di Capital where he advises – and previously served on the board of – many of the firm’s portfolio companies, imparting his wisdom and leadership to the next generation of African entrepreneurs.
As Executive Director International Marketing of the new entity, Capespan Limited, Erik was responsible for the global marketing and distribution of a wide range of fruit varietals across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia from the company’s offices in London, Antwerp, Milan, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
In 2001, Erik pivoted to an entrepreneurial path and – together with his son, Anton – built a successful international fruit marketing business.
Around the same time, he also helped to co-found 4Di with Justin Stanford.
In 2010, Erik and Anton made the decision to close the fruit export business and focus full-time on 4Di, which – having rapidly grown off the back of the successful expansion of its internet security businesses throughout Southern Africa – was prepping to launch a venture capital fund management business to formalise its investments in start-up activities.
Erik van Vlaanderen active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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4D Innovative Capital International Ltd.
4D Innovative Capital International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 4D Innovative Capital International Ltd (4Di Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Justin Stanford. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Private Equity Investor | 31/03/2011 |
ESET Deutschland GmbH
ESET Deutschland GmbH Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Part of ESET, spol. The company is based in Jena, Germany. s.r.o., ESET Deutschland GmbH is a German company that offers IT security products and solutions for both personal and professional devices. ESET Deutschland was founded in 1987 by Justin Stanford, Miroslav Trnka, Peter Paško. The CEO is Richard Marko. | Chairman | 28/02/2002 |
Former positions of Erik van Vlaanderen
Companies | Position | End |
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Capespan Pty Ltd.
Capespan Pty Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Capespan Pty Ltd. distributes fruits globally. It offers citrus fruits, oranges, lemons, grape fruits, apples, pears, peelers, seeded and seedless grapes, stone fruits, apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums. The company also provides packing, shipping and logistics services.The company is headquartered in Bellville, South Africa. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2000 |
Deloitte & Touche (South Africa)
Deloitte & Touche (South Africa) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche provides accounting services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/1984 |
Training of Erik van Vlaanderen
University of Cape Town | Undergraduate Degree |
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Capespan Pty Ltd.
Capespan Pty Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Capespan Pty Ltd. distributes fruits globally. It offers citrus fruits, oranges, lemons, grape fruits, apples, pears, peelers, seeded and seedless grapes, stone fruits, apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums. The company also provides packing, shipping and logistics services.The company is headquartered in Bellville, South Africa. | Distribution Services |
Deloitte & Touche (South Africa)
Deloitte & Touche (South Africa) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche provides accounting services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Commercial Services |
4D Innovative Capital International Ltd.
4D Innovative Capital International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 4D Innovative Capital International Ltd (4Di Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Justin Stanford. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Finance |
ESET Deutschland GmbH
ESET Deutschland GmbH Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Part of ESET, spol. The company is based in Jena, Germany. s.r.o., ESET Deutschland GmbH is a German company that offers IT security products and solutions for both personal and professional devices. ESET Deutschland was founded in 1987 by Justin Stanford, Miroslav Trnka, Peter Paško. The CEO is Richard Marko. | Retail Trade |
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