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Gino Engels

Gino Engels co-founded Lighthouse, formerly OTA Insight, which has grown into Belgium's fifth Unicorn with a $2.4 billion valuation after its $370 million Series C.

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Overview

Gino co-founded Lighthouse (originally OTA Insight) in Ghent, building a revenue intelligence and business intelligence platform for the hospitality industry. The company helps hotels benchmark rates, forecast demand, and optimize pricing using data from online travel agencies.

Lighthouse raised a $370 million Series C at a $2.4 billion valuation, cementing its status as Belgium's fifth Unicorn and one of the country's most significant SaaS success stories. The Ghent origin of Lighthouse continues the city's track record as a hub for B2B SaaS companies with global ambition.

Career history

  1. Co-founder and Chief Customer OfficerNov 2021 - Jan 2025Lighthouse
  2. Co-founder and Chief Commercial OfficerAug 2012 - Oct 2021Lighthouse
  3. National Account ManagerJul 2011 - Jun 2013Sony Pictures Entertainment, London
  4. National Account Manager / Key Account ManagerMay 2009 - Apr 2011AB Inbev UK

Education

  1. Master, Finance, Economics & Management2003 - 2008European University College Brussels

LinkedIn Voice

Posting style: Celebratory and team-focused. Posts mainly around company milestones. Heavy use of emojis. Moderate frequency, clustered around announcements. No recent posts since stepping down. Key themes: Lighthouse milestones (Unicorn status, $369M funding, $100M ARR), hospitality industry trends, M&A activity, founder transition after 12 years Avg engagement: 239 likes, 29 comments Notable post: Stepping down from Lighthouse, 1,032 likes and 167 comments -- deeply personal farewell.

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