Luc Faëlens

Luc was born in Amsterdam and grew up in Gouda, the son of a French father and a Dutch mother. The family lived above the family's wine import business, so he saw entrepreneurial life up close. At secondary school he caught the entrepreneurial bug himself: he organised parties and built websites for clients.

Luc studied International Business Administration in Rotterdam, followed by a double master's: Business Information Management in Rotterdam and International Management at Bocconi in Milan. He deliberately chose two different fields, because he wants to know something about many things and never stops learning. During his studies he co-founded WePlay United with a friend, a company that organises gaming events. He carried on with it for a few years after graduating, until he was ready for something new. After an internship, he joined Committed Capital in 2020.

Luc lives in Amstelhoek with his girlfriend, with a small boat moored outside the door. Together they love to cook elaborate meals, or go out for dinner. He also loves music: from concerts and festivals to playing guitar himself, in several bands over the years.

What I love about our profession: no two days are the same. You dive into new markets, get to know each business from the inside and help shape the choices that really matter. I seek out that challenge. As an entrepreneur my motto was 'just do it'. As an investor I first weigh everything there is to know. The art is keeping the two in balance: well founded, and then actually doing it.

Education

MSc Business Information Management (Rotterdam School of Management), International Management (Bocconi)

Previously

WePlay United (co-founder)Internship at Nedvest

At Committed Capital since

2020