Katleen Vandersmissen

Founder at Heran Partners BVBA

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Katleen Vandersmissen is the founder of Heran Partners BVBA, which was founded in 2020, where she holds the title of Managing Partner.
Currently, she is the Director at Bedrijvencentrum 10 BV since 2021.
In the past, she worked as a Non-Executive Director at Apitope International NV.
From 2017 to 2019, she was the Head of Health & Care at Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV.
Prior to that, she worked as an Associate at McKinsey & Co., Inc. (Belgium) from 2011 to 2013.
Dr. Vandersmissen received her graduate degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in 2003 and her undergraduate degree from Hasselt University in 2001.

Katleen Vandersmissen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Heran Partners BVBA Heran Partners BVBA Investment ManagersFinance Heran Partners BVBA is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2020 by Annie Vereecken, Katleen Vandersmissen, Joris Mortelmans and Herman Verrelst. The firm is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.	Founder	31/12/2019
Bedrijvencentrum 10 BV Bedrijvencentrum 10 BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bedrijvencentrum 10 BV is a Belgian company that provides computer programming and IT services. The private company is based in Leuven, Belgium. The company was founded in 1987.	Director/Board Member	26/01/2021

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Former positions of Katleen Vandersmissen

Companies	Position	End
Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV Investment ManagersFinance Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV (LRM) is an independent private equity firm which was founded in 1994 by the Flemish government. Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV is headquartered in Hasselt, Beglium.	Private Equity Investor	30/12/2019
McKinsey & Co., Inc. (Belgium) McKinsey & Co., Inc. (Belgium) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consultancy services. It serves businesses, governments, non governmental organizations, and non-profit organizations. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.	Private Equity Analyst	31/01/2013
Apitope International NV Apitope International NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Apitope International NV develops therapeutic vaccines. It operates as a bio-pharmaceutical company that engages in developing peptide therapies. The firm specializes on the discovery and development of revolutionary disease modifying therapies for treating autoimmune and allergic diseases, including multiple sclerosis, and Graves’ disease, FVIII intolerance and uveitis. The company was founded by David Wraith in 2002 and is headquartered in Diepenbeek, Belgium.	Director/Board Member	-

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Hasselt University	Undergraduate Degree
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Graduate Degree

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Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV Investment ManagersFinance Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV (LRM) is an independent private equity firm which was founded in 1994 by the Flemish government. Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV is headquartered in Hasselt, Beglium.	Finance
Apitope International NV Apitope International NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Apitope International NV develops therapeutic vaccines. It operates as a bio-pharmaceutical company that engages in developing peptide therapies. The firm specializes on the discovery and development of revolutionary disease modifying therapies for treating autoimmune and allergic diseases, including multiple sclerosis, and Graves’ disease, FVIII intolerance and uveitis. The company was founded by David Wraith in 2002 and is headquartered in Diepenbeek, Belgium.	Health Technology
Heran Partners BVBA Heran Partners BVBA Investment ManagersFinance Heran Partners BVBA is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2020 by Annie Vereecken, Katleen Vandersmissen, Joris Mortelmans and Herman Verrelst. The firm is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.	Finance
McKinsey & Co., Inc. (Belgium) McKinsey & Co., Inc. (Belgium) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consultancy services. It serves businesses, governments, non governmental organizations, and non-profit organizations. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.	Commercial Services
Bedrijvencentrum 10 BV Bedrijvencentrum 10 BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bedrijvencentrum 10 BV is a Belgian company that provides computer programming and IT services. The private company is based in Leuven, Belgium. The company was founded in 1987.	Technology Services

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