Koen Snoeckx, the founder of Luscinus, describes himself as a Collision Maker.
Before starting Luscinus, Koen gained experience heading a number of non-profit organizations shaping cross-disciplinary collaborations involving CCI. Since he founded Luscinus in 2017, Koen has acted as Strategic Advisor and Head of Business Development at Baltan Laboratories in Eindhoven, Chairman of Creative Ring and one of the driving forces of Creative Ring Eindhoven. While working in those roles, Koen has connected locally and internationally to a diverse set of stakeholders, both at the strategic level as well as in the daily operations. This gives him a unique insight into the creative sector, from grassroots initiatives to what is happening in the world of policy making.
Graduated as a Master in Biochemistry, with a post-Master in Journalism and a teacher’s degree, Koen has spent the bulk of his career in the communications departments of high-tech research centers. First at imec in Leuven, later at Holst Centre in Eindhoven, where – as a member of the MT – he headed the communications department.
Between 2014 and 2017, Koen was Director of Baltan Laboratories, an Eindhoven based cultural organization that puts artistic research at the core of its practices. Within this role, he was co-founder of Creative Lab Brainport, Creative Ring and Creative Ring Eindhoven. In parallel, he was also involved in a cultural startup and an award-winning restaurant business.
Koen is a dedicated husband and proud father of two beautiful daughters. When not at work or spending time with his family, Koen dedicates his personal time to sports, meeting with his friends or managing the community center ‘De Boekerij’ together with other volunteers in his neighborhood.