Yonca Braeckman

Yonca Braeckman is a prominent leader in the field of impact entrepreneurship, serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Impact Shakers since October 2018, which addresses societal challenges through inclusive business practices. Braeckman holds board positions at Kairafund and previously at ReaGent, while also being a fellow with Belgium's 40 under 40 and an ambassador for The GUILD Academy, a community dedicated to women's empowerment. Additional roles include curating for TEDxGhent and Startup Digest, as well as initiating the Horasis Young Visionaries program. Braeckman's educational background includes two master's degrees from Ghent University in History and Political Sciences, supplemented by studies at the New York Film Academy and EIPA.