Bieke Claes Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Dreamers & Doers is a private collective that amplifies the entrepreneurial pursuits of extraordinary women through visibility opportunities, resource exchange, and collective support.

New York, New York

Hired to restructure and lead US office: manage business operations, improve company culture and grow revenue.- Owned $5 million P&L as General Manager.- Restructured US division, growing business while reducing costs by 35%.- Designed and led global initiatives to strengthen company culture and inter-office ties and was executive sponsor of the employee engagement networks.- Led strategic business development projects and partnerships.- Proposed a redesign of advertising sales programs to grow average deal size by 10x.Culture Trip was founded in 2011 to inspire people to go beyond their cultural boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and culture, special, unique and meaningful.The tech start-up, headquartered in London with offices in Tel Aviv and New York, has evolved as a travel e-commerce brand with content at its heart and 200+ employees across its three offices.

Greater New York City Area

* Joined as founder of Miami outpost * Saw potential for radical change and worked way up to MD * Inherited dusty non-profit with diminishing budget, limited leadership, minimal infrastructure, and low morale* Replaced underperforming team members with motivated new hires, expanded team, and rebuilt morale and external reputation with philosophy of customer service excellence Drove exponential growth across revenues (from $250k to $2.2m), membership (from 70 to 500 members), team size (from 1 to 10 employees plus 32 committee members and 9 board members), and member satisfaction (from 2 to 5 stars)* Revolutionized organization into a hub of entrepreneurship and connection through several high impact initiatives, including: -- ATELIER, the first European incubator based in the US (NYC) and ATELIER in the Bay (Silicon Valley), both of which required heavy consensus building and over $2m in new funds -- MISSIONS, guided trips to the US for Belgian startups, students, captains of industry, politicians, and women leaders to provide context and connections for growth -- SUMMER CATALYST PROGRAM IN SILICON VALLEY, the first intensive accelerator program for European startups in the US, including transformative workshops, pitch training, and introductions to venture investors* Cultivated rich, reciprocal relationships with the media, sharing opportunities regardless of potential for direct exposure.

Belgium And United States

2010-2011 (Miami, USA)* Children and Youth Law.* Representing children in foster care and former foster youth in dependency, health care, mental health, disability, independent living, education, immigration and other general civil legal matters, ensuring that they have a voice in court proceedings. * Apprentice of Prof. Bernard Perlmutter at the Children and Youth Law clinic.* Apprentice of Prof. Bruce Winick and Prof. David Wexler at the Center for Therapeutic Jurisprudence.2008-2010 (Leuven, Belgium) * Administrative Law: representing government agencies.* Pro bono work and own clients: all types of legal cases.* Handled cases from A-to Z* Apprentice of Mr. Philippe Declercq, president of the Leuven Bar, at Mombaers, Vandebroek & Declercq.

Leuven - Belgium

* Founded a sports club offering Body Toning, Step Aerobics, Kids Aerobics, Tae-bo and Zumba.* >300 individuals participated weekly in different classes.* Planned and ran summer camps and workshops for groups and individuals.* Drove marketing strategy and secured sponsorships.

Mba Cum Laude + Recipient Of Dean’S Global Leadership Award

Postgraduate, Children And Youth Law

Master, Law, Focus On International And Economic Law

Bachelor, Law