Joeri Van den Bergh

Adjunct Professor of Marketing

Joeri Van den Bergh is Co-founder and non-executive partner at Human8.

He has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing research and advising on marketing communications – such as advertising, sponsoring, PR and branding – and specialises in kids and youth marketing. Joeri started his research career at Vlerick – and his work has been published in various academic journals. He’s also co-authored international handbooks by Pearson/Financial Times on future consumer trends and marketing communications.

Joeri wrote the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) Book of the Year 2012 on branding to Generations Y and Z, How Cool Brands Stay Hot. This bestselling book has had three editions and has been published in 10 languages.

As a globally recognised thought leader in consumer trends and young generations, Joeri regularly shares his NextGen and sustainability expertise at global marketing and research conferences and in-company training events.

Who am I?

  • Adjunct Professor at Vlerick Business School
  • Board member VRT
  • Masters in Marketing Management at Vlerick Business School
  • Masters in Applied Economics at VLEKHO, Brussels
  • Elected Master Marketeer by STIMA (2012)

My expertise

  • Consumer psychology
  • Consumer marketing
  • Branding
  • Online marketing
  • Kids, teens and youth marketing