“Jan has a very fresh look on his environment. His straight forwardness multiplied with a rarely seen passion for sustainability makes me belief he can change – at least a part of – the world. It has allways been a pleasure for me to solve design challenges with Jan. In my opinion his most unique skills are the ability to motivate people and supply (and keep track of) the needed momentum to succeed each project. The must-have teammember if you lack action in your team.“

“Jan led the concept development for a circular hub, which involved repurposing a blackfield site into a thriving center for impact entrepreneurship. This initiative aligned the goals of both the city of Mechelen and the project developer. As part of his role, Jan developed a robust business model for the exploitation of the hub, strategies for market positioning and securing funding and financing.“

Impact Factory

“Jan provided guidance for a strategic innovation track involving the children’s fashion brand Filou & Friends. With his help, the team successfully repositioned the brand as a fashion-proof, play-proof, and future-proof business. This included the development and implementation of a circular business model, ensuring that the company is sustainable and environmentally responsible.“

Filou & Friends

“Jan supported and coached individual entrepreneurs either starting a new business or pivoting their existing business models towards sustainability and circularity. Through his guidance, these entrepreneurs anchored their business models locally and connected with social manufacturing and servicing enterprises.”

Circular HUB Mechelen

“The Broeklin project is a 200,000 m² development that will be built on a brownfield site located on the northern periphery of Brussels. Jan worked on the market positioning and the business model of Broeklin, which is envisioned as a circular makers’ market district. The district will unite education, local production, consumption, and circularity in big, adaptable industrial halls. Makers will be able to produce goods on-site, reducing waste and overproduction while contributing to a shared resource and waste loop with neighboring businesses”

Broeklin

“Green.er fund is a proactive investor focused on bringing the circular economy to the tire and rubber recycling industry. With Jan’s assistance, the Green.er fund refined its mission and developed strategies for achieving its goals through innovative, forward-thinking initiatives.”

Green.er fund