Curious, stubborn and always building something

Here’s to the crazy ones.

Ruben Van Acker

Want me to do something? Tell me it’s impossible. I live for the challenges: creating something in a new market, driving a solar car through Moroccan mountains, juggling 10 projects at a time. I learn fastest by doing, and I surround myself with people who would rather build something than talk about it. I embrace the crazy and delusional because as Steve Jobs said: “The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Highlights

Co-founded Kubiqs

“The” all-in-one tool for architects to get back time to create and design.

SaaSConstruction
Built and raced a solar car

Built our own solar car with 20 students and raced it for 5 days through Morocco, with me and 2 other drivers behind the wheel.

Belgian Solar Team
Ran a marathon in 3:37

And not a flat one: the course had 270 m of elevation gain.

42.2 km+270 m
Walked 100 km in one go

One stretch, start to finish, in 20 hours and 19 minutes.

100 km20:19
Already working on the next thing…

There is always a next idea in the works. Some of them will end up right here.

Stay tuned

About me

I’m Ruben, a crazy & ambitious adrenaline-junkie always on the lookout for stuff to do. Studied business engineering with a background in finance: private equity, a family office and portfolio management. Today I put all of that to work at Kubiqs, giving the construction industry a better way of working, one step at a time.

I’m driven by tech, innovation and making an impact. Outside of work I like to do a lot of different sports: running, cycling, hiking, swimming, (wind)surfing, wakeboarding, boxing, strength training, … Want to talk about Kubiqs or another idea? Let’s grab a coffee.

NowCo-founder & CEO, Kubiqs
StudiedBusiness Engineering, KU Leuven
Driven byMaking an impact on the people and world around us
Ruben bungee jumping

Experience

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May 2024 — now
Co-founder & CEO
Kubiqs · Leuven

The all-in-one ERP software for architects and engineers.

Product managementSalesFundraising
Apr 2024 — Aug 2026
Business Controller · Financial Analyst
Deparco · Leuven

Part-time at a Leuven-based family office with companies like AE and Mediagenix in its portfolio. Started as financial analyst, business controller from January 2026.

Financial controllingFinancial reporting
Oct 2023 — Mar 2024
Finance Consultant
Ufinity, at Veritas · Kontich

Hands-on experience in accounting, monthly and annual closing, financial controlling and data analysis.

AccountingFinancial controlling
Jul 2022 — Sep 2022
Private Equity Intern
Down 2 Earth Capital · Antwerp

Went through every step of an acquisition, from market research to due diligence right before closing. On the portfolio side I worked on data analysis and buy-and-build tracks.

M&A due diligenceExcel modeling
Mar 2022 — May 2023
Portfolio Analyst
Greenhill Capital Belgium · Leuven

On the board’s portfolio team, I guided members in analysing stocks and ETFs, and we managed the portfolio of Greenhill Capital: a student organisation of more than 600 members that teaches students how to invest.

Portfolio managementTeaching
Jul 2020 — Nov 2021
External Relations & Driver
Belgian Solar Team · Leuven
Ruben in his racing suit with the Belgian Solar Team

With a team of 20 students we designed and built our own solar car and raced it for 5 days through Morocco. I was one of the drivers, co-organised the car reveal for press and partners, and handled all communication with stakeholders.

Stakeholder managementEventsAdobe Creative Suite

Education

2020 — 2023
Master of Business Engineering
KU Leuven · major in accountancy & financial management, minor in risk & finance
2020 — 2023
Postgraduate, Tech Innovations in Ventures and Teams
KU Leuven
2019 — 2020
Exchange, Accounting & Business
Aston Business School · Birmingham
2017 — 2020
Bachelor of Business Engineering
KU Leuven
2011 — 2017
Science & Mathematics (8h)
Sint-Godelieve Instituut · Lennik

Let’s talk

Want to talk about Kubiqs, another idea, or just grab a coffee? Send me a message.

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Ruben Van Acker · 2026