Pieterjan Verhaeghen

Pieterjan Verhaeghen is co-founder and CEO of Bolt, the first energy platform that wants to make the Belgian power grid truly sustainable. Via Bolt, Belgian consumers can buy their energy directly from local, green generators. This way they know exactly where their energy comes from and where their money is going.

Since he was young, Verhaeghen has been driven by entrepreneurship and the transition to green. He has masters in Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology (Gent), Applied Economics (Seville), and Business Engineering (Leuven). Prior to starting Bolt, he was the founder and management consultant of IDMG Consulting, which focused on energy and green technology.

At and& Leuven, discover how Verhaeghen is striving to bring more transparency into the energy sector. Listen to his passionate plea to boost smart investments in local green energy. Hear how he intends to shake up the energy market.