Our Experts
A getaway designed around your company
After the talks, all guests are free to book 30-minute, one-to-one conversations with Tech, Business or Marketing experts to tackle the surface of their challenges, and receive actionable insights they can put to use right away!
Arik Azoulay
26lights Founder & CEO
For over 15 years, Arik has partnered with more than 200 startups, scale-ups, and ambitious SMEs, guiding them to build sustainable and scalable businesses characterized by healthy growth and robust leadership.
Known for his pragmatic and hands-on approach, Arik acts as a strategic sparring partner to founders and leadership teams, helping them clarify their vision, design effective growth plans, optimize processes, and execute with discipline. His work is about turning complex challenges into clear, actionable plan that drive tangible progress.
Louis Vanheurck de Tornaco
dups COO
Louis started as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company and then moved in a startup as chief of staff where he was jack of all trades. He has been been advising many early stage ventures in their fundraising at dups and is also a lecturer in entrepreuneurship at the Solvay Brussels School.
Pierre-Alexis Lénoard
dups CEO
Over the past decade, he has built deep expertise in protecting the interests of founders and minority stakeholders, often stepping in when the balance of power is uneven. He thrives in high-stakes negotiations, helping entrepreneurs secure fair and sustainable agreements.
Frédéric Markiewicz
Guardiola Capital – Managing Director
Frédéric holds a Master’s from HEC Paris and brings nearly a decade of international M&A and private equity experience across New York and Brussels. As Managing Director at Guardiola Capital, he leverages a pragmatic, execution-focused mindset to help business leaders navigate complex transactions and strategic deals.
Nicolas Debray
Business Angel Investor
Nicolas started his career in the corporate world, spending over 15 years in global leadership roles at L’Oréal where he managed large-scale operations across multiple continents. He later transitioned into the entrepreneurial ecosystem and now acts as a strategic advisor, investor, and board member. Today, he leverages his executive experience to help founders achieve operational excellence, scale their ventures, and successfully navigate complex growth phases.
Olivier Samyn
26lights Tech Lead
Olivier is a Senior Tech Executive at 26lights. A Civil Engineer in IT, he specializes in software development, databases, and digital infrastructure. He works closely with growing companies to turn strategic ambitions into reliable, scalable, and high-performing tech platforms designed for long-term growth.
Céline Goldberg
26lights Product Expert
Céline is a creative, sharp product leader with 6 years of experience in B2B SaaS, notably as Head of Product at Sortlist. Driven by early-stage energy and ambitious projects, she excels at navigating major transformations, from business model shifts to go-to-market strategies and team structuring. Currently a Product Expert at 26lights, she aligns tech product strategy with business goals to build solutions that combine tech, human connection, and real impact.
Laurent Van Ausloos
26lights Creative Director
Laurent is Creative Director and Brand Marketing Lead at 26lights. Combining an artistic background with deep visual storytelling expertise, he helps startups and growing ventures build distinct brand identities, craft compelling narratives, and execute go-to-market strategies that turn complex ideas into engaging visual experiences.
