Enter the Benelux market with insiders who know the buyers, distributors and investors
The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are open, international and often the first stop for companies entering Europe. Boardio connects you with Benelux advisors and board members who can introduce you to customers, distributors, partners and investors. Browse the advisors below, or let us run the search for you with Turnkey.
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Entering Benelux: what usually blocks foreign companies
- Three markets with different languages (Dutch, French, German) and business cultures.
- Direct, well-informed buyers who expect a clear business case and local references.
- Strong logistics and distribution players who choose partners carefully.
- Competition from companies already using the region as their European hub.
Advisors based in Benelux
A selection from Boardio's network of 1,000+ advisors in Belgium and the Netherlands. Full details available after starting a search. Profiles anonymised
IT Senior Director: AI Process Reinvention, Procter & Gamble
Directed global IT at Procter & Gamble for 24 years, architecting Agentic AI for artwork processes that cut FTE by 50% and sped output from weeks to days while delivering multi-million savings. Pioneered VR platforms for shopper research and collaboration, winning multiple IT awards. Situational Leadership trainer for multicultural teams.
Former Head of Computational Biology & AI, Galapagos: Biotech & Drug Discovery
Built the Galapagos Computational Biology & AI team from 2 to 18 scientists, deploying AWS and Snowflake infrastructure for over 100 TB of omics data and internal LLMs reducing hallucination risks. Founded Deltamine to advise biotech and pharma companies on AI benchmarking, precision medicine platforms, and privacy-preserving data infrastructures. 20+ years in bioinformatics with patents and publications.
Board & CEO Advisor: Leadership Transformation, Russell Reynolds / PwC / Korn Ferry
Advised CEOs, executive teams and boards worldwide for 25+ years at Russell Reynolds Associates, PwC, Korn Ferry and the Center for Creative Leadership. Established the Brussels Leadership Advisory Practice and co-led the PwC Belgium HR Transformation team that won the 2021 HR Excellence Award. NED in telecom, published author and guest lecturer with experience across Europe, USA, Russia, Turkey and China.
Serial Founder & Venture Investor: FinTech & Angel Syndicates
Founded NXT and co-founded ALIKA plus real-estate ventures while heading syndicates for an angel network and serving as Managing Partner at a Belgian venture firm. Drove 6+ years of innovation banking and acquisition finance at ING in BeLux. Multilingual strategist focused on startup scaling and business development.
Venture Builder & Fractional CxO: High-Tech & Digital Infrastructure
Architects scalable tech ventures from zero to one as Executive Partner for 13+ years, covering go-to-market, funding, productisation and spin-off deals in AI, IoT, XaaS and security. Strategic advisor to telcos, data-centre operators and fintechs on digital transformation, market entry and VC due diligence across EMEA.
Fractional CIO-CTO & Board Advisor: Shell, IBM, DuPont
Led global digitalisation of Shell Technology Centers (20+ R&D labs) with enterprise data platforms, AI/ML, data lakes and generative AI. 20+ years driving multimillion IT portfolios and business-IT alignment at Shell, IBM and DuPont across energy and industrial sectors. Advisory Board Chair for multiple organisations with expertise in governance, data strategy and organisational change.
Data Center Executive & Board Advisor: AI Infrastructure
Founded DataLogix to convert data-centre capacity into contracted revenue for owners and PE-backed platforms through go-to-market, enterprise and wholesale sales, pricing and long-term contracting. 25+ years building platforms in data centres, IT and telecom as founder and operator, navigating power, permitting and customer realities across EMEA.
Partner & Scale-Up Advisor: Sustainability Tech & Cleantech
Partners with management teams in cleantech, healthtech and sustainability to scale revenues, expand markets and increase valuation. Led Greenhouse Innovation as CEO for 13+ years, building retail e-commerce and digital media subsidiaries with multimillion revenues and international operations across Netherlands, USA and EMEA. Group CEO at a Benelux sustainable technology company and board advisor to multiple ventures.
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FAQ
How do I find distributors in the Netherlands?
Dutch distributors and logistics partners are often the gateway to wider Europe. A local advisor can tell you which ones fit and introduce you directly.
What does setting up a business in the Netherlands or Belgium involve?
Forming a B.V. or a Belgian company is handled by notaries and advisers. After that, the work is commercial: customers, partners and investors. That is where a Boardio advisor helps. Boardio does not handle company formation.
Is Benelux a good entry point to Europe?
For many companies, yes. An advisor can help you judge whether it fits your product and route to market.
How much does it cost?
Posting a search and browsing advisors is free. With Turnkey you pay a success fee from €1,900 + VAT only if you start working with an advisor we found. No retainer.
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