Dorien Van Steenberge
TLDR
Dorien Van Steenberge is CEO of Wintercircus, Ghent's flagship tech and innovation campus, driving ecosystem building and management.
Background
Dorien leads Wintercircus as its CEO, overseeing one of the most important tech hubs in Ghent and the broader Flanders ecosystem. She plays a central role in connecting founders, investors, and corporates within the campus community.
What They Do
As CEO, Dorien shapes the strategy and operations of Wintercircus, building programming, community, and partnerships that make the campus a destination for Belgian tech.
Career History
- CEO at Wintercircus Ghent (Apr 2026 - Present)
- Head of Wintercircus Collective at Wintercircus Ghent (Apr 2024 - Apr 2026)
- Director FTI Gent by Wintercircus at Flanders Technology & Innovation (Jun 2023 - Jun 2024)
- Head of Operations & Projects at Be-Mobile (Sep 2022 - Nov 2023)
- Technology Manager at Accenture (Jun 2021 - Sep 2022)
- Technology Associate Manager at Accenture (Nov 2019 - Jun 2021)
- Technology Consultant at Accenture (Dec 2017 - Nov 2019)
- Intern: Production Planning & Control at Daikin Europe (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)
Education
- Master's degree, Business Engineering - Operational Management, Ghent University (2013 - 2015)
- Bachelor's degree, Business Engineering - Operational Management, Ghent University (2010 - 2013)
About
Dorien built her career in IT project delivery at Accenture across Belgium and India, then moved into tech ecosystem building at Wintercircus. She led Ghent's flagship FTI program before taking on the CEO role at Wintercircus Ghent.
Connections
Central node in the Ghent and Flanders ecosystem. Connected to founders, investors, and institutions across the Belgian tech landscape.