Tom Aerts started his career in 1999 as a financial auditor at Ernst & Young. Tom joined LRM in 2006 as Investment Manager ICT & Media and currently acts as Head of Smart Services & Manufacturing and serves as a board member on several boards within the LRM Smart Services & Manufacturing portfolio. The LRM Smart Services & Manufacturing fund invested in 50 companies. Tom leads this department within LRM that was created to further extend the Smart Services & Manufacturing footprint in the region. Tom holds a master degree in economics from Hasselt University. In addition, he followed several business and management courses throughout his career.