Rodolphe de Hemptinne

Overview

Rodolphe de Hemptinne is a Belgian entrepreneur and angel investor based in London, United Kingdom. He co-founded Third Bridge, a primary research platform that connects investors with industry experts, and serves as its Chief Product Officer. Prior to founding Third Bridge, Rodolphe worked as a senior consultant at Bain & Company in Boston, Johannesburg, and London, and gained five years of management experience with Shell Corporation in Belgium and the Netherlands. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Fulbright Scholar, and an MS in Applied Mechanics from Université catholique de Louvain. Rodolphe is fluent in French, Dutch, English, Spanish, and German. He has four children and enjoys climbing mountains in remote locations. In addition to his role at Third Bridge, Rodolphe has made angel investments in companies such as Sortlist, a Belgian B2B marketing platform, participating in their Series B funding round in September 2021. He has also been involved in transactions related to UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, as reported by the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Scalable growth potential
• Strong management teams
• Clear market differentiation
• Sustainable competitive advantages
• Ability to generate significant returns on investment

Portfolio Companies