Tom Maes

Experience

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  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

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  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

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  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.

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  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
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  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
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  Barragan

  Oct 2020 - now

  Company Owner
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  O2o Holding

  Sept 2023 - now

  Director
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  Green Mobility Holding

  Apr 2024 - now

  Managing partner / VP Strategy and M&A
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  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.

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  Ubike Bike Leasing

  Aug 2024 - now

  Director