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Luca Mertens
Kasterlee
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Summary
Business developer with expertise in web 3 and blockchain, holding an international business management degree from Thomas More Mechelen. Proven communication skills developed through international education. Proficient in AI/ML and emerging technologies, with practical experience in applying advanced models to projects. Experienced in computer operations and applications, including SAP, HubSpot, ClickUp, and Power BI.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Presales Consultant
Captar
Herk-de-Stad
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide tailored solutions.
- Conducted product demonstrations to showcase features and benefits to potential clients.
- Engaged with clients to gather feedback and refine product offerings based on needs.
Business Development & Sales
bitsCrunch
Remote
11.2023 - 07.2025
- Manage complete business sales process from lead generation to closing
- Established relationships with venture capital firms for succesful funding rounds
- Established extensive pipeline through strategic networking events, consistently achieving percentage targets for events
Finance & Business Relations
Aetherspace
Leuven
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Led fundraising initiatives, strengthened sponsorship relations, and pitched Aetherspace project
- Vlaio Innovative starters Grant (€50,000)
- Dhruva space sponsorship (€40,000 materials and €10,000 cash)
Business Development & Sales
DeskDrive
Zandhoven
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Facilitated customer engagement and revenue increase by selling DeskDrive ERP system while assessing functional specifications
- Exceeded yearly target by 20%
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Logistical Support
Yusen Logistics
Herentals
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Compared information and coordinated with other executive assistants to arrange accommodations, transportation and personal assistance, providing logistical support to visiting executives.
- Managed logistical support for all team activities including equipment maintenance, transportation, food supply, and ammunition resupply.
Sales
Gamma
Geel
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed sales and customer service operations, frequently exceeding established sales goals
- Submitted weekly and monthly sales reports and attended sales and management meetings to support business objectives.
Education
Bachelor - international business management
Thomas more university of applied sciences
Mechelen07.2023
Bachelor - Business administration
Kyungsung University
Busan, Nam-gu06.2022
Skills
- Fundraising initiatives
- Lead generation
- Strategic networking
- AI/ML and emerging technologies
- Office 365 and HTML
- Java and FreeMarker
- CRM and ERP softwares (HubSpot, Trello, ClickUp, Monday & SAP)
- Data visualization with Power BI
Hobbies and Interests
- Finances
- Web 3 & Blockchain
- Technology
- Engineering
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/26/99
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Belgian
- Driving License: B
Place Of Birth
Geel, Belgium
Languages
Dutch
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
Digital Marketing - HubSpot
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- BitsCrunch
- Drew's VC network
Software
N8N
PhantomBuster
HubSpot
ClickUp
Salesforce
Midjourney / DALLE
ChatGPT and other LLM platforms
Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables)
Power BI / Tableau
Canva
Figma
Timeline
Presales Consultant
Captar
08.2025 - Current
Business Development & Sales
bitsCrunch
11.2023 - 07.2025
Finance & Business Relations
Aetherspace
07.2023 - 07.2024
Business Development & Sales
DeskDrive
09.2022 - 11.2023
Logistical Support
Yusen Logistics
06.2021 - 01.2022
Sales
Gamma
02.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor - international business management
Thomas more university of applied sciences
Bachelor - Business administration
Kyungsung University