Social impact made measurable

Optimy is the leading platform for corporations, foundations, and public institutions to manage grants, sponsorships, employee volunteering, and CSR programs within a single, integrated environment.

Since 2011, Optimy has helped 350+ organizations across 25+ countries turn their social commitments into measurable, lasting change.

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"We built Optimy because we believed organizations deserve tools as ambitious as their social goals."

Kenneth Bérard, CEO & Founder

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Optimy by the numbers

15 years building
for social good

From a Brussels-based start in 2011 to a global platform serving world-class organisations. Each figure reflects the scale and depth of Optimy's reach in the social impact sector.

350+

Organizations active worldwide

As of Q1 2026

1.5M+

Projects managed on platform

Cumulative since 2011

25+

Countries where we operate

Europe, North America & beyond

2011

Year founded, 15 years of expertise

Brussels-born, globally trusted

OUR MISSION

From fragmented programs to measurable outcomes.

Organizations committed to social good need more than intent. Optimy provides the infrastructure to manage, track, and prove impact across grants, sponsorships, volunteering, and ESG programs.

Optimy – Women employees and leaders of the company
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Grants & Foundations management

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Sponsorships & partnerships

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CSR & ESG reporting

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Employee volunteering programs

Our Culture

Values that shape
how we operate

These are not aspirational statements. They are the behaviours Optimy hires for, develops, and evaluates across all teams in Brussels and Toronto.

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Growth

Optimy invests in its people. Team members should build expertise, expand impact, and contribute to growth.

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Optimism

We create tools for organizations that envision a better world. This mindset guides our internal challenges.

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Accountability

Clients trust Optimy with their social data. This shapes our operations ensuring transparency.

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Impact

Optimy creates software for social good. Every product decision is evaluated: does it strengthen the sector?

Leadership Team

The leadership behind the mission

A leadership team with deep roots in enterprise software, SaaS scale-ups, and the social impact sector, united by a shared conviction that technology can make social impact easier to run, measure, and scale.

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CEO & Founder
Kenneth Bérard

Founder of Optimy (2011). Responsible for company strategy, product vision, and key partnerships. Over 15 years of experience building technology for the social impact sector.

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Optimy - Pierre de Kerhor
CFO
Pierre de Kerhor

Oversees Optimy's financial strategy, operations and investor relations, supporting sustainable growth and international expansion.

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Head of People
Malak Adouch

Shapes Optimy's culture and talent strategy, ensuring the organisation attracts, develops, and retains high-performing people.

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Optimy - Denis Jouniaux
Head of Sales
Denis Jouniaux

Drives commercial growth across Europe and beyond, building partnerships with leading organizations in financial services and the public sector.

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Optimy - Olivier Hoareau
Head of Marketing
Olivier Hoareau

Leads brand, content, and demand generation to position Optimy as the reference platform for social impact management in Europe.

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Optimy - Icaro Degasperi
Head of Product & Services
Icaro Degasperi

Drives product vision and client success, turning customer needs and sector trends into platform capabilities that deliver measurable impact.

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Optimy - Nicolas Brasseur
Head of Engineering
Nicolas Brasseur

Leads the engineering team building and scaling Optimy's platform with a focus on reliability, security, and continuous innovation.

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Our History

15 years buildingfor social good.

From a small Brussels office to a global platform. Every milestone reflects a deeper commitment to making social impact easier to manage and prove at scale.

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2011

Optimy is born

First client in Belgium: Delhaize. Brussels Region adopts the platform for CSI program management.

2014

58 clients across Europe

France, Italy, Switzerland in scope. Grants, sponsorship, and CSI management growing across new markets.

2016

100 clients. 5 new markets.

North America, UK, Scandinavia, Netherlands. New logos: Volkswagen Canada, ArcelorMittal, Atlas Copco, TUI Care Foundation.

2018

200 clients. New platform.

Brand new UI/UX. Centre of expertise opens in the Philippines. The product suite expands beyond sponsorship.

2019

Klass Capital joins

Investment round focused on product. First US deal: C Spire. Volunteering platform launches with Société Générale.

2021

300 clients. Toronto opens.

Second investment round. North American office established. 271 clients in Europe, 29 in North America.

Today

350+ orgs. 1.5M projects.

25+ countries. Full platform suite live. Current milestone: 1,000 active clients.

Trusted by

Trusted by teams
delivering measurable impact.

From global financial institutions to foundations and public bodies. How Optimy supports organisations in managing and reporting on their social commitments.

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AXA
Impact

All grant applications centralized across 12 markets. Reporting time cut by 40%.

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Air Liquide
Impact

Grants and sponsorship unified across two continents in one platform.

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Bridgestone
Impact

Three program types in one back-end, with volunteering tracking from day one.

350+
leading global organizations trust us
In the Press

Optimy in the media

Our work and mission have been featured in leading Belgian and European media outlets. Our leadership team regularly contributes to conversations on responsible business and social investment strategy.

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Optimy consolidates grants, sponsorships, employee volunteering, and CSR reporting into a single platform, with built-in audit trails and impact reporting.

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Investor Relations

A category-defining company at the intersection of ESG, CSR, and social impact management.

As regulatory pressure around ESG reporting grows, from CSRD in Europe to SEC disclosure rules in North America, Optimy is uniquely positioned to serve the compliance and impact measurement needs of corporations, foundations, and public institutions globally. Backed by Klass Capital since 2019, we are building for the long term.

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15 years of recurring revenue
Proven SaaS model with enterprise clients
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25+ countries, 2 continents
International footprint with BE & CA offices
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CSRD & ESG tailwinds
Regulatory demand accelerating in Europe
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