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Thierry Vandewalle

Founding Partner at Wind

Paris, Île-de-France

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Board Member

    2024

2015

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2015

    Smart & Operating investment in more than 100 startups incl. #Alma #Silvr #Upway #Cowboy #Context #Yescapa #Klaxoon #Spendesk #Tempow #BaloonAfrica #Safeboda #Misterbnb #DrivyGetaround #TerragameCenter #Lumingtang #ProseHair #Cyclofix ...

2015 - 2021

  • General Partner

    2015 - 2021

2012 - 2016

  • CEO - Asia

    2012 - 2016

    Investor from the early beginning in Atelier Cologne, Active board member, and launch of the brand in Asia (as CEO Asia). Atelier Cologne has been acquired by l'Oreal in July 2016.

2007 - 2013

  • CEO (Digital) Asia

    2010 - 2013

    Manage and coordinate operation in the 8 countries with Publicis Modem presence in the area (Korea, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, HK, India, Malaysia); in total more than 500 employees. Origination, identification and acquisition (negociation and closing of the deal) of 2 digital agencies in China (Gomye in Chengdu and Beijing, 60 employees, Wangfan in Shanghai, 70 employees) Retructuration of some operations. Management of largest clients.

  • CEO (Digital) France

    2007 - 2010

    After acquisition by Publicis, Wcube has been rebranded Publicis Modem France, part of Publicis Modem Worldwide, global network dedicated to Digital communication. Publicis Modem France has been elected "Agency of the Year 2009". The company grew of more than 50% per year during the 3 years after acquisition.

2000 - 2007

  • Founder & CEO

    2000 - 2007

    Cofound eQuesto, rebranded Wcube in 2002, as a Digital Communication Agency. The Agency grew quickly to become in 2007 - with 70 employees - one of the largest in France. Clients in the luxury industry (Hermes, Dior, Azzaro), retail and ecommerce (Carrefour), Telecom (SFR) or Transportation (SNCF, Renault, Volkswagen). Wcube has been acquired in 2007 by Publicis.

1998 - 1999

  • Consultant

    1998 - 1999

    Strategy Consultant / Help our client work better with World Bank, IMF and more generally large institutions/ lobbies in Washington, DC