Axel is a chemical engineer with an additional master’s degree in management. Following an internship at ExxonMobil, he started his career with the company. During the pandemic, he moved to Amsterdam to join an environmental trading house. Today, he works across the BeNeLux and London, representing the energy and environmental solutions provider CFP Energy.
Engineering degree check! Now let's do something else.
12:30 – 12:50
Imagine you’re interning at a refinery. You’re there to be an engineer, but you quickly realize that your real interest lies in the high-stakes world of operations and commerce. The problem? That’s not the path everyone expects you to take. Do you play it safe and follow the 'standard' engineering track? Do you go back to KU Leuven to start over? Or is there a way to bridge the gap and find a non-traditional entry point right now?