20+ years leadership
From commercial roles into General Manager and Strategy Director positions across multiple European markets.
About
A more intentional way to work, invest and live.
I’ve spent over 20 years in leadership roles in highly regulated markets, working across Europe. Today I’m combining that experience with AI, long-term investing and well-being – building AIONALPHA, designing Athens Riviera Retreats and being present as a husband and dad.
Short version
Operator first, then founder
My career started in fast-moving consumer goods and evolved into leadership roles in complex, regulated environments. I’ve led teams across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Greece – with a focus on strategy, execution and organisational health.
Along the way I became increasingly interested in long-term investing and how individuals can build wealth and freedom with more discipline and less hype. That exploration eventually became AIONALPHA: a transparent, governance-first AI investing engine managing my own capital.
In parallel, the pressure of sustained high performance made me pay attention to recovery, rhythm and well-being. Athens Riviera Retreats is the natural counterpart: creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect and reset.
Regulated environments
Comfortable operating where compliance, governance and scrutiny are part of daily life.
Now: focused founder
Building AIONALPHA and Athens Riviera Retreats with a long-term, ownership-driven mindset.
The move
Why the Athens Riviera?
My wife Sharon and I wanted our next chapter to be more deliberate – with sun, sea and space, but also proximity to Europe’s business hubs. The Athens Riviera offers that mix: a calmer daily rhythm with fast access to airports and cities when needed.
It’s also the perfect place to host retreats and deep work sessions. Environments shape thinking, and the combination of sea, light and distance helps people see their decisions and patterns more clearly.
On a personal level, it’s about presence: being around for our young children, while still building ambitious, meaningful work.
If you’re here
You might be looking for a different way too.
Maybe you’re a founder or executive who wants to grow without burning out. Maybe you’re an investor who wants institutional-grade discipline without the opacity. Or maybe you’re simply curious about this transition.
Either way, I’m always open to grounded conversations with thoughtful people. If something you’ve read here resonates, feel free to reach out.