Jan Luc Blakborn
Building Business Bridges Between Europe and The USA | Market Entry, Expansion & Ecosystem Access | Houston, Texas
- Role
- Board Co-chair at Team Houston
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jan Luc Blakborn
Expanding into the United States, or the broader Americas, is rarely about opportunity alone - it’s about execution, timing, and local reality.For over 30 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of technology, media, innovation, and international business, helping European and global companies successfully enter, operate, and grow in the U.S. market and key Latam markets, like Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.I support founders, CEOs, and executive teams with- U.S. market entry strategy & validation- Entity setup, positioning, and go-to-market alignment- Local ecosystem access (partners, accelerators, public & private stakeholders)- Growth strategy once “boots are on the ground”My background combines- Senior roles at international companies (Philips, Compaq, HP, Sonos, Nortek)- Entrepreneurial experience (founder of own online video venture)- Deep hands-on work with startups, scale-ups, and established firms- Ongoing involvement in innovation, energy, tech, sports, and international trade ecosystemsWhat clients value most is not theory - but practical insight- Understanding how the U.S. really works- Avoiding common (and expensive) market entry mistakes- Translating European strengths into U.S-ready propositions- Moving faster with confidence and local credibilityI currently work with companies across:Technology, consumer electronics, energy & energy transition, medical & life sciences, flood prevention, sports tech, marketing tech and digital media. Based in Houston, Texas Active across the U.S. and Latin AmericaIf you’re exploring U.S. expansion - or already here and ready to scale - let’s connect and compare notes.Book a meeting via the Calendly link in my profile.
Experience
Board Co-chair
Sep 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Education
Kon. Scholen Gemeenschap (VWO)
VWO
1974 — 1981
Erasmus University Rotterdam
M. Sc., Economics
1985 — 1990
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- P&L Management
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Brand Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Competitive Analysis
- Selling
- Start-Ups
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Management
- Cloud Computing
- Connected Devices
- New Business Development
- Mobile Devices
- Online Media
- Business Planning
- Forecasting
- Program Management
- Marketing
- Product Launch
- Sales
- Strategic Partnerships
- Consumer
- Retail
- B2b
- International Sales
- Channel
- Business Development
- Business Strategy
- Online Advertising
- Team Management
- Channel Partners
- Direct Sales
- Entertainment
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer Computing
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Marketing Management
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