Hendrik Van Hove

Hendrik Van Hove is a co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Conveo, an AI-powered platform transforming qualitative market research. He identified the market need during his time at McKinsey, where he conducted AI use case scans for Fortune 500 companies and realized the inefficiencies of traditional research methods. His vision for Conveo is to make customer insights instantly accessible and deliver insights 100x faster by automating the research process. conveo+3

Despite not having a traditional market research background, Hendrik possesses a strong foundation in Artificial Intelligence, having studied it at KU Leuven before the public launch of ChatGPT. This academic background, combined with his strategic consulting experience at McKinsey, positioned him to recognize AI's potential as a 'perfect use case' for market research, leading to Conveo's development. greenbook+2

Hendrik is a Y Combinator alumnus (Summer 2024 batch) with Conveo, which significantly boosted the company's profile and access to capital. He describes Y Combinator as a 'game changer' for a Belgian company, providing a crucial confidence boost and access to venture capital. Conveo successfully raised a $5.3M seed round shortly after its founding. conveo+2

Hendrik has a diverse financial and business background, including roles in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, Lazard, and GCA Altium, as well as a private equity internship at Down 2 Earth Capital. He also held leadership positions at BRIKS, an organization focused on finance and entrepreneurship. rocketreach+1