Patrice Thiry

Patrice Thiry is an experienced professional with a strong background in business incubation and management. Since July 2022, Patrice has held the position of "Coincé entre deux hamacs" at Qu'importe. Concurrently, Patrice serves as a member of the Comité de Direction d'IDEA since January 2015. Previous experience includes founding and leading La Maison de l'Entreprise from October 1996 to December 2023, where Patrice guided startups as a business accelerator and fundraising coach. Additional roles include overseeing financial affairs at Hippodrome de Wallonie from March 2004 to March 2012 and managing EU-funded projects at Idea Mons from December 1990 to October 1996. Patrice holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Economics and a Master's in Language Interpretation and Translation from UMONS, as well as a SBPA Certificate in European Affairs from Université libre de Bruxelles.