Concave Summit 2025 - Speaker

Carole Viaene.

Strategic Partnerships Lead, Open Earth Foundation, Open Earth Foundation

Carole is a creative generalist with over a decade of international experience, including leadership roles in a climate start-up and venture studio, strategy consulting, institutions such as IESE and Esade Business School, Fortune 500 companies and tech/media giants. She is also a published author, a sustainability advocate, and is fluent in English, French, Dutch, Catalan, and Spanish.

Carole's credentials include an ICF-Certified PCC Coach designation, with over 3,000 hours of coaching experience, underscoring her belief in empathy, ethics, impact, diversity, inclusion, health, and well-being.

As an alumni, she also advises/mentors for the Norrsken Impact Accelerator, supporting early-stage companies with a focus on creating positive social and environmental impact. Her eclectic background enables her to adeptly navigate and quickly comprehend intricate ecosystems, positioning her at the dynamic intersection of business, science, technology, innovation, and environmental stewardship.