Julien Schillewaert

Julien Schillewaert is Head of Operations at grape, where he leads the operational strategy behind scalable, human-centered claims management. Over the course of his career, he has worked at the intersection of finance, technology, and entrepreneurship, leading teams and scaling organizations across multiple markets. He has held executive leadership roles, defined company strategy and vision, secured funding, driven international expansion, and overseen mergers and integrations. His background combines analytical depth with operational execution, enabling him to translate complex business models into scalable structures. At grape, he focuses on building robust operational foundations and continuously improving claims processes, with particular attention to long-term absences. His work centers on combining structured case management, data-informed decision-making, and close employer collaboration to support sustainable return-to-work outcomes.