Gert Van Laethem
About Gert Van Laethem
Gert Van Laethem serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Aqua Security in Tel Aviv, Israel, and has extensive experience in operations and IT management across various companies since 2000.
Work at Aqua Security
Gert Van Laethem has served as the Chief Operating Officer at Aqua Security since 2020. In this role, he oversees operations within the company, which is based in the Tel Aviv District of Tel Aviv, Israel. His responsibilities include managing operational strategies and ensuring the efficiency of the company's processes. Aqua Security specializes in cloud-native security solutions, and Van Laethem's leadership contributes to the company's mission of providing comprehensive security for modern applications.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at Aqua Security, Gert Van Laethem is a Managing Partner and Business Consultant at The Reflector, a position he has held since 2015 in Mississippi, United States. He also serves as Operations Director Belux at Arjo, a role he has occupied since 2018 in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden. These positions highlight his extensive experience in operations management and business consulting across different sectors.
Education and Expertise
Gert Van Laethem studied at Katholieke Hogeschool 'sint - Lieven' in Gent, where he focused on Electronics. This educational background provides him with a solid foundation in technical knowledge, which is beneficial in his various roles in operations and management. His expertise spans multiple industries, including technology and healthcare.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current roles, Gert Van Laethem worked at Arjohuntleigh as an IT Manager from 2000 to 2014, where he managed IT operations for 14 years in Ase, Vasternorrlands Lan, Sweden. He also served as a System Administrator at B&m from 2003 to 2009 for six years. These positions contributed to his extensive experience in IT and operations management.