Pillar emerges from a deep entrepreneurial drive.

We bring over a decade of hands-on experience in corporate finance and private equity, having scaled multiple businesses and led dozens of transactions. This journey taught us that true value isn't found in deals alone, but in authentic human connections.

Pillar was founded with a clear purpose: to bring together a select group of ambitious entrepreneurs, companies, and investors we genuinely enjoy working with. We are building a tight-knit community where we create lasting value, together.

Thomas Van Roy

Managing Partner

Meet Thomas, the driving force behind Pillar.

His infectious passion for entrepreneurship comes from walking the path himself.

Early entrepeneurial succes was followed by over a decade in corporate finance, orchestarting 30+ M&A transactions, and private equity at Green Park Investment Partners, scaling businesses to hundreds of employees (like Dynapps), building multi-agency groups (like Make it Fly), and driving SaaS transformations (like KPD).


At its core, Pillar is built on his ambition to create valuable companies within this tight-knit community of passionate people.

Partners

  • Samuel Rieder

    Tech & AI - Sam is a serial entrepreneur who, as CTO, founded and scaled numerous tech and e-commerce ventures. At Pillar, he drives the digitalization strategy for our portfolio companies.

  • Ilse De Baets

    HR & recruitment - Ilse transitioned from a top Big 4 role to an entrepreneurial challenge, now empowering companies to overcome their HR and recruitment hurdles.

  • John Galeyn

    Marketing & sales - John, a serial entrepreneur, has successfully built and shaped several companies from a branding, marketing, and sales perspective. He is eager to share this experience with our portfolio companies.

  • Niels Desot

    CEO dear digital - Niels, as part of our close-knit group of entrepreneur-investors, is deeply involved with the entire portfolio, advising and sparring wherever possible and needed.

  • Klaas Vandeputte

    CEO Eolis - Klaas, as part of our close-knit group of entrepreneur-investors, is deeply involved with the entire portfolio, advising and sparring wherever possible and needed.

Mathieu Cardinael - CEO make it fly

"I worked closely with Thomas for several years and came to know him as an exceptionally reliable and honest professional. He always thinks long-term, with a clear vision and strategic insight.

Thomas has a thorough understanding of the digital business and consistently knows how to set the right priorities. What also sets him apart is his easy accessibility and openness to discussion—both formal and informal. A collaboration with Thomas is always built on trust, transparency, and progress."

Karel Hendrickx - Founder and former CEO of Dynapps

"Thomas is a driven individual whose expertise allows him to provide the right information in a no-nonsense manner, empowering entrepreneurs and business owners to make sound decisions. He was always ready to offer his advice, approaching every question with careful judgment."

Interested in joining our group of entrepreneurs and passionate people?

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