Jan Verstraeten (born 1969) combines a Master’s diploma in applied economic sciences with over 15 years’ experience in Executive Search and Human Resources Consultancy. He started out at Schelstraete & Desmedt Executive Search, where he rose to Client Manager. In that post, he supported his clients in attracting and assessing key employees by means of Executive Search and management assessment assignments. After 13 years he joined MenT Associates, where he ran the Ghent office for 3 years as Branch Manager. He specialised further in Executive Search, assessment and development centres and management audits, and supported clients during the introduction of competence management. He often acted as a guest lecturer and trainer in topics such as competence management, interview and selection techniques and general HR management themes. He sat on various jury panels for top positions in the public sector. In 2011 he joined Altior as Associate Partner. In October 2012 he became Partner.