Benjamin Vandermarliere
Benjamin Vandermarliere co-founded Ravical in 2025 alongside Joris Van Der Gucht (CEO) and Ken Bastiaensen. He holds a PhD in physics and AI research and brings AI product leadership experience to the team. Ravical raised EUR 7.3M in pre-seed funding led by Lakestar.
Career
Roles
RavicalCo-founder and CPOMay 2025 – Present
Silverfin#93factoryHead of ProductAug 2022 – Jun 2024
Silverfin#93factoryDirector of Artificial IntelligenceSep 2021 – Aug 2022
- StroomversnellingAI Product AdvisorSep 2021 – May 2025
Boltzmann#536factoryCo-founder and Managing Partner (acquired by Silverfin)Jan 2018 – Aug 2022
Ghent University#2factorySenior ResearcherJun 2017 – Sep 2019
ETH Zürich#473factoryVisiting ResearcherOct 2015 – Dec 2015
- RIKENVisiting ResearcherApr 2015 – Apr 2015
- Research Foundation Flanders - FWO#70factoryDoctoral ResearcherOct 2013 – Jun 2017
Ghent University#2factoryDoctoral ResearcherOct 2012 – Sep 2013
Education
KU Leuven#1schoolMSc Artificial Intelligence - Big Data Analytics2015 - 2017
- University of LondonDiploma for Graduates in Finance2013 - 2015
Ghent University#2schoolDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics and Applied Economic Sciences2012 - 2017
Ghent University#2schoolBSc / MSc in Physics and Astronomy - Minor Business and Economics2007 - 2012
- Sint-Jans College PoperingeHigh School
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