Vibe Space Interview with Victoria D'Hondt from Xpertise Lab Advisory
Vibe Space Interview with Victoria D'Hondt: From Hospitality to High-Value Advisory for Founders
Join us for an exclusive, in-depth interview with Victoria D'Hondt, CEO of Xpertise Lab Advisory and Founder of She Runs It, where we unpack how she helps founders and executives build credibility, trust, and high-value relationships with investors and strategic partners.
With roots in the world’s finest luxury hospitality brands and an education from EHL (École Hôtelière de Lausanne), Victoria has gone from delivering premium experiences at the Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo to advising leaders on strategy, positioning, and stakeholder engagement across Monaco, Switzerland, and London. In this candid conversation, we’ll connect her journey to what matters most for founders in fundraising mode: narrative, relationships, and perceived value.
What you will discover
During this session, founders can expect concrete takeaways on:
Turning your background into an edge in fundraising: How Victoria leveraged her hospitality and philanthropy experience to build a differentiated advisory brand—and how you can translate your own story into investor conviction.
Designing “luxury-level” investor experiences: Lessons from luxury hospitality on building trust, managing expectations, and running high-touch investor conversations, meetings, and updates.
Networks that actually move capital: The inspiration and mission behind She Runs It, and how founders can build and activate curated networks around their startup and fundraising goals.
Operating across global hubs: Practical advice on navigating cross‑cultural dynamics when speaking with investors and partners across Monaco, Switzerland, London, and beyond.
Purpose as a strategic asset: How her work in charity sponsorships (EHLsmile) informs a modern, purpose-led approach to leadership that resonates with investors and LPs.
Who this is for
Founders and operators currently fundraising or preparing a round who want to sharpen their positioning, narrative, and investor experience.
Women founders and leaders looking to build stronger networks and sponsorship around their careers and companies.
Builders with hospitality, service, or consulting backgrounds who want to turn that into a strategic advantage when pitching and selling.
Young professionals and students exploring entrepreneurship and global careers in advisory, venture, and leadership.
Special guest
Victoria D’Hondt is an emerging business professional and entrepreneur with a background in hospitality management from EHL (École Hôtelière de Lausanne). Based between Monaco and Switzerland, she is the CEO of Xpertise Lab Advisory and Founder of She Runs It, an organization she launched in 2024 to empower women in business and help them build powerful, international networks.