EXECUTIVE POSITIONING

I work with founder-led companies between 20 and 150 employees - post-startup, revenue validated, growth creating structural friction — across Belgium, the EU and overlapping timezones (internationally).

10+ years building, scaling, and operating inside founder-led companies, SME’s and corporate.
Board-level leadership experience across governance design, revenue growth, and cross-functional execution alignment.

Specialist in:

  • Decision ownership architecture and governance design

  • Founder dependency reduction through structural operating models

  • Executive operating cadence and leadership accountability

  • Cross-functional execution alignment

  • Revenue and margin discipline

  • Operational systems, automation, and infrastructure

Available on a fractional, interim, fixed-term, or embedded basis.
Part-time or full-time. No notice period.

WHAT I DO FOR FOUNDERS AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS

Structural Diagnosis

  • Map where decisions are actually made versus where the org chart says they should be

  • Identify the specific mechanism keeping the founder on the critical path

  • Diagnose execution friction: structural, governance-related, or cadence-related

  • Produce a clear diagnostic before recommending any structural intervention

Governance and Decision Architecture

  • Install decision ownership models that remove ambiguity at the leadership layer

  • Redesign accountability structures and operating cadence across departments

  • Build governance frameworks that hold without founder involvement

  • Align revenue, delivery, and operations around shared execution metrics

  • Implement KPI-driven visibility systems for leadership and board level

Execution Stabilization and Scale

  • Reduce founder dependency through structural operating models

  • Improve delivery reliability and cross-functional execution consistency

  • Deploy operational systems and automation that support scalable growth

  • Structure hiring, onboarding, and organizational design during growth phases

  • Stabilize operations ahead of fundraising, exit, or strategic inflection

CURRENT & RECENT ENGAGEMENTS

Fractional COO — Dimitri Vantorre (2023 – Present)

Operational mandates inside founder-led companies at scaling stages. Engagements focus on decision ownership, governance design, and execution cadence. Direct work alongside founders and leadership teams.

Executive Director, COO Mandate — SociisGroup (2025)

Behavioral leadership institute. Full operational mandate across strategy, operations, marketing, and partnerships. Installed governance structures and decision ownership frameworks across 4 departments.

Board Advisor, Operational and Systems Lead — NoYez Performance (2023 – 2024)

Performance and negotiation environment. Designed automated operational infrastructure integrating AI-supported workflows. 50% efficiency improvement, operational costs reduced by ~1 FTE equivalent.

Executive Director, Board-Level Mandate — Appfie (2021 – 2023)

Digital services company. Scaled revenue 4x in 24 months. Installed KPI-driven operating cadence, HR structures, Company Culture, commercial strategy, and client lifecycle architecture from scratch.

Enterprise Digitalization Strategist — Vandelanotte (2019 – 2021)

Professional services firm, 450+ employees. Multi-department digital transformation. Standardized core workflows, governance frameworks, and execution visibility across business lines.

 

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY

Alongside placement mandates, I am available for structured advisory engagements with founders and leadership teams at any stage.

Advisory sessions draw on a broad operating base built across commercial, operational, and organizational functions. Topics include:

  • Operational design and process architecture

  • Marketing positioning and go-to-market structure

  • Brand clarity and commercial messaging

  • Sales structure, pipeline discipline, and revenue cadence

  • Organizational culture and team design

  • Leadership accountability and decision-making frameworks

  • Early-stage company structure and execution readiness

Advisory engagements are structured, time-bound, and outcome-oriented.

SELECTED IMPACT

  • Scaled annual revenue from sub-€500K to €2M+ (4x) in 24 months — digital services 7-19 FTE’s

  • Improved operational margin by 25% through qualification and pricing governance

  • Increased operational efficiency by 50% through infrastructure redesign and automation

  • Reduced executive decision turnaround time by 30% through governance redesign

  • Reduced onboarding cycle time by >50% through CRM deployment and structured process design

  • Achieved >90% NPS through structured client lifecycle architecture

  • Aligned ownership models and accountability structures across 8 departments

 

CREDENTIALS AND AVAILABILITY

 Languages

English (advanced professional) | Dutch (native)  |  French (fluent)

Available for:

  • Fractional COO mandates

  • Interim Operations Leader mandates

  • Fixed-term or embedded operational leadership

  • Executive advisory engagements

  • Thought leadership and virtual board participation

 

Company profile:

Founder-led companies or PE-backed, 10 to 200 employees. Post-startup. Revenue validated. Execution friction increasing as scale creates structural complexity. Advisory engagements open to all stages.

Dimitri Vantorre - Fractional

Interim Operations Leader & Executive Director

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