Gilles Vanpoucke currently serves as the VP of Sales and Business Development at MADERA and is the owner of GVP Global Advisor, where support is provided to European companies expanding into North America. Additionally, Gilles holds a board member position at Belwest, focusing on the Architecture + Design Special Interest Group, and serves as a BelCham Ambassador for the Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce. Co-founder of Cycle 4 Rare Diseases, Gilles aims to raise awareness and funds for rare disease organizations. Previously, Gilles held significant roles at Umbrosa NV, Fritz and Chewy, LLC, and RENSON Ventilation - Sunprotection - Outdoor, contributing to business development and strategic sales efforts in North America. Educational background includes degrees from Arteveldehogeschool and Howest in Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations.