Jasper Van Heesch

I'm a Client Executive (Director level) focused on supporting some of EY's largest global private equity firms and their portfolio companies. My role is to anticipate and understand their priorities and bring the best of EY together to deliver measurable long-term value across the investment lifecycle. My core skills are in business development, enterprise account management and growth strategy. I have successfully grown and advised well established and emerging businesses in Europe, USA and Africa. This has covered setting the strategic direction, the cultivation of new markets, alliances, and relationships, and bringing new clients on board. Prior to EY, I was a senior enterprise account director for Gain, the private markets intelligence platform. Prior to joining Gain, while at RSM, the global Audit, Tax and Consulting firm of 51,000 employees, I was private equity sponsor coverage Director and a Senior Analyst focused on the dynamics of the PE space in areas like fund raising, transactions and the portfolio. Prior to RSM, I was Head of Sales & Strategy for a VC-backed HR Tech start up, Strategic Development Director for a VC-backed machine learning tech start up, and a strategy and innovation consultant for Deloitte Consulting. I have worked for EY previously and for London Stock Exchange in sponsor coverage, origination and international business development roles. I love being active so you will find me on my bike or running around with my young kids. I am a two-times full Ironman triathlon finisher. Key skills: enterprise account management, new business development, strategy, innovation, alliances and partnerships, international market expansion, analytics, business case development, data monetization, product commercialization and thought leadershipI have presented at, chaired panels and been a panelist at various conferences, been quoted in international newspapers (including the FT) and industry journals, I’m press-trained, and written various articles about the PE industry, looking at the confluence of the PE value chain, economics and emerging technology.