Koen Christiaens

Overview

Koen Christiaens is a Founding Partner at Pitchdrive [1]. Christiaens holds a graduate degree in Communications from Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen [11] and previously studied Psychology at KU Leuven [12]. Their professional experience includes founding Köhn in March 2011 [4], co-founding and serving as Managing Partner at The Fifth Conference from September 2006 to March 2011 [8], and serving as Chief Product Officer at xpenditure from August 2011 to May 2018 [6] and at Rydoo from June 2018 to March 2022 [5]. Christiaens has also held positions at Microsoft [9] and in strategy and business development at Circles communication [10]. According to their professional profile, Christiaens is passionate about creating tech products and has interests in guitars and cycling [2].

Career history

1. Founding PartnerSep 2019 to presentPitchdrive
2. KFounderMar 2011 to presentKöhn
3. RChief Product OfficerJun 2018 to Mar 2022Rydoo
4. XChief Product OfficerAug 2011 to May 2018xpenditure
5. TFPartnerApr 2011 to May 2014The Fifth Conference
6. TFCo-founder and Managing PartnerSep 2006 to Mar 2011The Fifth Conference
7. WE desktop deployment excitement PMSep 2011 to Mar 2012Microsoft
8. CCManager Strategy & Business DevelopmentApr 2011 to Jun 2011Circles communication
9. RFounderRydoo
10. FounderPitchdrive

Education

1. KHGraduate, Communications1999 - 2002Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen
2. Psychology1998 - 1999KU Leuven
3. DBDon Bosco Haacht1997 - 1998