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Johnny W

Fraction CMO / CEO

About Me

Strategic leader with experience driving business growth across corporate, startup, and consulting landscapes. Proven expertise in innovation strategy, business development, marketing, and venture acceleration. Adept at scaling startups, mentoring founders, and leading cross-functional teams in fast- paced, complex environments. Former executive at EY, Intel Capital, and IMEC, with global exposure and strong entrepreneurial acumen. Innovation & Strategy Leadership | Corporate & Startup Acceleration | Program & Project Management | Business Development & Market Expansion | Facilitation & Design Thinking | Venture Mentoring & Scale-up Guidance | Strategic Marketing & Positioning

Jurisdiction

Belgium | Netherlands | France

Notable Employer

  • wavespace & vnture lead Antwerp wavespace at EY
  • Project Manager at imec

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Strategic AdvisorThe Collective Consulting
2024 - Present

Strengthening the company's position as a leader in cybersecurity solutions. Driving growth by shaping marketing strategies and identifying opportunities for market expansion in cybersecurity consulting and managed services. Acting as Fraction CMO.

Senior DirectorRevelX
2024 - Present

Driving RevelX's entry into the Belgian market, delivering innovation strategy and digital transformation consulting. Building client relationships and executing high-impact projects tailored to the needs of Belgian and international businesses.

wavespace & vnture lead Antwerp wavespaceNotableEY
2017 - 2024

Wavespave & Venture Lead Antwerp - Associate Director 01/2020 - 09/2024 Led immersive workshop experiences employing design thinking, lean startup, and agile methodologies to enhance project outcomes. Specialized in equipping clients with optimal strategies for organizing and advancing their ventures. Designed and led immersive innovation workshops using design thinking and lean startup. Facilitated startup-corporate collaborations and new venture incubation. Senior Manager – EY The Factory 06/2018 - 01/2020 Acted as the go-to partner for corporate innovation projects and programs. Advised startups and scale-ups as part of the EYnovation program, executing on a startup/scale- up program of VLAIO.

Project ManagerNotableimec
2014 - 2018

Managed EC-funded European accelerator programs, setting up open calls to fund innovative projects and startups for IMEC and iMinds. Monitored and coached selected startups through business support and validation processes. Managed 4 European accelerator programs; supported startups with business validation and Designed support frameworks, coaching modules, and investor exposure strategies.

Marketing and Business Development Manager EMEAIntel Capital
2007 - 2014

Intel Capital is the Venture Capital arm of Intel Corporation Responsible for all marketing actions in the EMEA region and business development events. Orchestrated over 200 business development meetings between startups and corporate customers, resulting in additional business for portfolio companies.

Various Roles – Marketing, Product & Event ManagementINTEL CORPORATION / XIRCOM / YUCOM / BULL
1993 - 2014

Led product marketing, EMEA brand initiatives, and major corporate event programs. Championed brand positioning and market adoption for tech products. Led major EMEA events and built visibility for Intel networking products across B2B sectors. Held senior roles in product marketing, branding, and community management across telecom and tech sectors.

Education

Degree of Communicatiemanagement, optie bedrijfscommunicatieArtevelde Hogeschool Gent (HIBO)
1990 - 1993

Skills

Core skills1
Languages3

Skills

Innovation & Strategy Leadership | Corporate & Startup Acceleration | Program & Project Management | Business Development & Market Expansion | Facilitation & Design Thinking | Venture Mentoring & Scale-up Guidance | Strategic Marketing & Positioning

Languages

English
Dutch
French

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