Rob Heyvaert

Rob Heyvaert is a Belgian businessman, founder, chairman and former CEO of the Capital Markets Company (Capco), a global business and technology consultancy based in London, UK.

Biography

Before founding Capco, Rob Heyvaert created Cimad Consultants and sold it to IBM, and the became general manager of Securities and Capital Markets at IBM.[1]

In 1997, Rob Heyvaert founded Capital Markets Company (Capco). At first, Capco helps financial services firms to accelerate the process of trading stocks on the market, and provides stocks' risk management services. In May 1999, Capco was chosen to overhaul the Indonesia Stock Exchange’s clearing and settlement system.[2] From 1999 to 2000, the company's revenue jumped from $35 million to $100 million, with 900 employees.[3]

In 2006 he appeared on the Belgian Flemish television channel VT4 in a television program called "De Topmanager," the Belgian version of The Apprentice.[4]

In 2010, FIS acquired Capco for $300 million and Rob Heyvaert became corporate executive vice president of FIS, member of the FIS Executive Management team, and responsible for the strategic direction of FIS' consulting services.[5]

In 2011, Rob Heyvaert bought the penthouse on 54 Bond Street in New York (in the former building of the Bouwerie Lane Theatre) for $13,5 million.[6][7] He also owns a 130-feet long luxury yacht designed by Vincent Van Duysen.[8]

In 2017, Rob Heyvaert co-founded the company Motive Partners, a new stock-related financial services company.[1]

Personal life

Rob Heyvaert lives with Bart Heynen. They have 2 children together.[9]

See also

References
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  2. John H. Christy (13 December 1999). "Mr. Fix-it". Forbes. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. Patrick van Campenhout (9 February 2001). "Le cerveau de Capco". Lalibre.be (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. David Geens. "Nous en savons assez". Levif.be (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  5. "FIS To Acquire Capco For Around $300 Mln – Update". Rttnews.com. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. Sara Polsky (7 March 2011). "54 Bond Street's Tripex Penthouse Sells for $13.5 Million". Ny.curbed.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  7. Jennifer Gould Keil (27 January 2011). "Ave. 'A'". New York Post. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  8. "Vincent Van Duysen Architects – AD100 2016". Architecturaldigest.com. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  9. Christophe Martet (6 April 2014). "Déco: Un couple gay et ses deux enfants en vedette dans le magazine «AD»". Yagg.com (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2017.

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