Nazareno Braito, Ph.D., works as Senior consultant in the team Innovation, Industry Competitiveness and Sustainability team at IDEA consultant since January 2022. Nazareno holds a double degree Ph.D in business economics from KU Leuven and Maastricht University in 2019 after having developed a Ph.D. thesis on the heterogeneity in the location determinants of foreign direct investments for multinationals. For his …
An Descheemaeker
An Descheemaeker joined Idea Consult in early 2025 as a territorial development expert. She has built up a broad expertise in sustainable spatial development, urban planning, mobility policy and participatory approaches. After obtaining her Master’s degree in Geography in 2002 and a Master’s degree specialising in Development Cooperation, she gained her first work experience at the urban organisation BRAL vzw. …
Margaux Lapeirre
Margaux Lapeirre started in 2025 as an analyst with the Local and Regional Government team at IDEA Consult. In June 2024, she obtained her master’s degree in public administration and public management from the University of Ghent. During her studies, she was introduced to the world of administration, policy, law, economics, politics and management. She gained insight into the functioning …
Vincent Van Roy
Vincent Van Roy works as an Expert in the team of Innovation, Competitiveness and Sustainability at IDEA Consult since February 2023. In this role, he collaborates to the Assessment and Monitoring of Industrial Research, Innovation and Technologies in the field of clean renewable energy technologies and advanced materials in relation to the European Green Deal and the green transition (DG …
Helene Gåskjenn
Helene Gåskjenn has been working in the ‘Real Estate and Territorial Development team within IDEA Consult since January 2024. She is also part of the recently formed Digital Team. Helene graduated in the Master ‘Urban Studies’ at ULB and VUB, where her master’s thesis dealt with affordable housing for groups with special needs. Before that, she studied political science and …
David Nassen
David Nassen supports partnerships, network organisations and, in particular, sector and member associations. He is active around strategy and organisational development and in project supervision where social impact is aimed at via the power of cooperation. A reasoned analysis and a strategic view are central. David works enthusiastically and connectively. Critical in analysis and strategic choices, soft in approach and …
Björn Koopmans
Björn Koopmans studied i.a. International Relations, specialized in EU Policies and was assistant professor and researcher at EHSAL, UGent and KULeuven (2003-2010). He then moved to the Province of Limburg (B), where he was head of the EU unit. In this position he was closely involved in the development, monitoring and evaluation of EU projects, implementing the economic recovery plan …
Birgitt Deckers
Birgitt is senior consultant ESG. With her background in industrial design and her passion for innovation and sustainability, she supports companies in developing a future-proof strategy, new services, products and business models that are valuable for people and planet.
Eglė Valintėlytė
Eglė Valintėlytė is an analyst at IDEA Consult working on various European-level projects. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literary and cultural analysis, and a Master of Arts in Literary studies.