Tom Maes

Tom Maes

Doctoral and postdoc scientific researcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Growing bicycle culture at companies | Chief Growth Officer o2o Bicycle Leasing | Managing partner / VP Strategy and M&A Green Mobility Holding | Director o2o & Ubike | Enjoying investing and engaging in companies

  • Education

    • Clownforlife.com - Lee Delong

      2019 - 2019
      Clowning for leading, coaching and life Design and Applied Arts

      “All ideas are good. But do they work? Let’s find out!” Lee Delong clownforlife.comLife starts the moment your plans are gone, when you’re naked, when your head is empty. Live in the moment! Feel it, explore it, discover it and develop it as far as you can! It’s life or death! Clowns are authentic and powerful. They can do anything!!A clowning course also trains you to connect to your customer. To let him/her/them decide your course of action. To see how you can help them... To… Show more “All ideas are good. But do they work? Let’s find out!” Lee Delong clownforlife.comLife starts the moment your plans are gone, when you’re naked, when your head is empty. Live in the moment! Feel it, explore it, discover it and develop it as far as you can! It’s life or death! Clowns are authentic and powerful. They can do anything!!A clowning course also trains you to connect to your customer. To let him/her/them decide your course of action. To see how you can help them... To be receptive, flexible and adaptable. To let the energy flow to you! To see the soul...What an intense, hilarious and valuable experience a clowning course is! Show less

    • Ghent University

      2006 - 2011
      Doctoral Training Programme Architecture, Urbanism and Spatial Planning
    • Ghent University

      2006 - 2011
      Doctor of Urbanism and Spatial Planning Urbanism and Spatial Planning, Energy engineering

      Activities and Societies: Support to sustainable development and management of mixed industrial parks in Flanders, for industrial park developers and managers such as intermunicipal association, provincial development agencies, harbours,... Support to policy on sustainable development and management of mixed industrial parks in Flanders. Member of the AUGent Corporate Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

    • Ghent University

      2003 - 2006
      Master of science in civil engineering / Burgerlijk bouwkundig ingenieur Civil Engineering - Environment & Sustainable development

      Master thesis: Developments in transport and logistics - Sustainable solutions?

    • Ghent University

      2000 - 2002
      Bachelor - Kandidaat Mathematics

      Activities and Societies: Commission for Education

    • Fudan University

      2019 - 2019
      Business Administration and Management, General

      Fudan University, located in Shanghai, is a C9 League university that is one of the most prestigious and selective in China. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Double First Class University. • Professor James K. YuamChallenges & Opportunities to Foreign Companies in Current China’s Business Environment and Beyond• Professor Xuezhu BaiThe Philosophy of Taoism and Sun Tux’s Art of War• Professor Dan LiUnbalanced Regional Development in China• Professor… Show more Fudan University, located in Shanghai, is a C9 League university that is one of the most prestigious and selective in China. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Double First Class University. • Professor James K. YuamChallenges & Opportunities to Foreign Companies in Current China’s Business Environment and Beyond• Professor Xuezhu BaiThe Philosophy of Taoism and Sun Tux’s Art of War• Professor Dan LiUnbalanced Regional Development in China• Professor Guanghua WanThe Rise of Asia and Mid-term Growth of the Chinese Economy• Professor Fan XiuchengUnderstanding Consumers in China Show less

    • Vlerick Business School

      2019 - 2020
      Executive MBA Business Great distinction
    • HBX / Harvard Business School

      2016 - 2016
      Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen

      HBX Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen is a 6-week, 30 hour certificate program from Harvard Business School. Disruptive Strategy helps students become fluent in disruption theory and gain confidence in articulating complex viewpoints, apply strategic frameworks to assess new opportunities and potential threats, and acquire techniques for executive-level strategy formulation and team management. The program was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered in… Show more HBX Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen is a 6-week, 30 hour certificate program from Harvard Business School. Disruptive Strategy helps students become fluent in disruption theory and gain confidence in articulating complex viewpoints, apply strategic frameworks to assess new opportunities and potential threats, and acquire techniques for executive-level strategy formulation and team management. The program was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning model. Show less

  • Experience

    • Ghent University

      Sept 2006 - Dec 2012
      Doctoral and postdoc scientific researcher

      Scientific research in sustainable industrial/business parks, industrial park management, interfirm collaboration, energy management, energy planning, industrial symbiosis and industrial ecology.Expert advice in sustainable industrial park development: strategy for and development of sustainable energy and greenhouse gas emissions management.Technical potential assessment of demand response and load shifting in distributed non-intermittent energy production, to level distributed variable renewable energy production.Phd Research Carbon emission reduction on mixed industrial parks in Flanders through clustered energy management and energy planning. Pilot parks setup in West-Flanders.Project Industrial Park Management: park management and inter firm cooperation on pilot areas in Flanders and The Netherlands.European Interred projects. Show less

    • West Flanders Intermunicipal Association

      Sept 2008 - Jun 2011
      Product development energy services on mixed industrial parks for carbon emission reduction

      The West Flanders Intermunicipal Association, in short wvi, is active in West Flanders, the coastal province of Belgium. Wvi, as an intermunicipal association, is a public company working for 54 municipalities and cities in West Flanders and for the Province of West Flanders itself.Wvi develops new industrial zones and redevelop old industrial sites, develop housing projects, assists the municipalities in making spatial structure plans and spatial allocation plans, and also assists the municipalities in issues like mobility, environment, nature, public spaces, etc.My accomplishments:Develop an environment for companies supporting energy related carbon emissions reduction, simultaneously increasing the attractiveness of Wvi's business parks. The different aspects of the offer and strategy were installed in the field during the setup. Show less

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2011 - Oct 2016
      Consulting and research by design

      Consulting for the development of industrial parks. Research by design for smart energy in spatial development.

    • Eandis

      Jul 2012 - Feb 2018

      The team is responsible for the design and project management for new investments in electricity and gas distribution networks, and public lighting, next to the graphical information and databases of all network assets.My accomplishments: improved communication between teams, improved time management, improved reporting and management tools, improved the coherence of the team, installed different work organisations. Eandis is a distribution network operator in Flanders, Belgium, entering the district heating market.My accomplishments:Development of municipal and community heat strategies and district heating projects.Project management of a district heating network under construction.Development of the district heating business at Eandis.

      • Team manager

        Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
      • Project management and business development district heating

        Jul 2012 - May 2016
    • O2o Bicycle Leasing 🚲

      Aug 2017 - now

      Create a company cycling experienceo2o supports businesses and organisations providing a happy-go-lucky cycling experience for their employees. We provide bicycle leasing and sales, through e-commerce and an open dealer network in Belgium. Including tools and bespoke workflows for employers. Build on top cycling incentives and events to transform towards cheaper, healthier and more sustainable commuting at your company.My accomplishments: successful sales for many small to large companies, improvement of the product offer, setup of a financial model and help setting up the accounting methodology, clear out the business model and financial results, setup of a test and learn mentality.I experience work in a small and very young startup, its challenges and possibilities. Very fascinating experience! Show less Create a company cycling experienceo2o supports businesses and organisations providing a happy-go-lucky cycling experience for their employees. We provide bicycle leasing and sales, through e-commerce and an open dealer network in Belgium. Including tools and bespoke workflows for employers. Build on top cycling incentives and events to transform towards cheaper, healthier and more sustainable commuting at your company.My accomplishments: successful sales for many small to large companies, improvement of the product offer, setup of a financial model and help setting up the accounting methodology, clear out the business model and financial results, setup of a test and learn mentality.I experience work in a small and very young startup, its challenges and possibilities. Very fascinating experience! Show less

      • Director

        Jun 2018 - now
      • Managing partner & Chief Growth Officer

        Feb 2021 - now
      • Chief Executive Officer

        Aug 2017 - Feb 2021
    • Barragan

      Oct 2020 - now
      Company Owner
    • O2o Holding

      Sept 2023 - now
      Director
    • Green Mobility Holding

      Apr 2024 - now
      Managing partner / VP Strategy and M&A
    • One Planet Studio

      Jun 2024 - now
      Advisor

      One Planet studio's mission is to accelerate cross-border clean tech transfer. Through partnerships with foreign clean tech companies, we set up viable business ventures in new regions for decarbonisation in the EU.

    • Ubike Bike Leasing

      Aug 2024 - now
      Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Designing Emotion: How To Use Design To Move People

      LinkedIn
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Lab – Aan de slag als extern adviseur of bestuurder

      Voka-Vlaams netwerk van ondernemingen
      Jan 2021
    • Master of Business Administration Graduate - Executive MBA

      Vlerick Business School
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Design Thinking: Understanding the Process

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2019
      View certificate certificate