Tom Bousmans holds a Masters Degree in Engineering and Postgraduate in Business Economics. He has held the position of Investment Manager Private Equity at ING Belgium since 2000 with a track record in France and Belgium as lead investor in management buy-out transactions, development capital and venture capital. He is President of the Board in 3 industrial companies in Belgium and France and Board member in 2 companies (industrial and consulting) in Belgium. Before 2000, he has held the position of industrial consultant for ING Belgium Credit Department and he was project manager at Cegelec in industrial automation for the steel and automotive industry for 5 years.