Humbert de Liedekerke Beaufort
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Overview
Humbert is Co-founder and Managing Partner of One Peak, and focuses on investing in technology. His investment and board experience at One Peak includes Akur8, Ardoq, Brightflag, Coople, Coro, Cymulate, DataGuard, Deepki, Docplanner, Emnify, HighQ, Hygraph, Infermedica, IP Fabric, Keepit, Lucca, Neo4j, Orgvue, PandaDoc, Quentic, and Spryker.
Prior to One Peak, Humbert was an Investment Director at growth equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners. He also led growth investments at Morgan Stanley Principal Investments in Europe and Israel. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Humbert worked at ABN AMRO and Umicore.
Humbert holds a Master’s degree in General Management from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium, and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations from the London School of Economics, United Kingdom. He speaks English, Dutch, and French.
Q&A
What's your investment philosophy?
Our investment philosophy is simple: we invest in rapidly growing technology companies with proprietary technology, scalable business models, exceptional management teams, and significant upside potential.
When David and I founded One Peak a decade ago, we had a clear vision: to build a leading growth equity firm that helps great founders create great companies while delivering top quartile returns for our investors.
Ten years later, we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team. One Peak has become a trusted growth partner within the global tech ecosystem, and we’re thrilled to continue supporting visionary founders on their journeys to scale and succeed.
What qualities do you admire about the founders you work with?
The founders I admire most bring a unique combination of vision, resilience, and adaptability. They not only possess the courage to challenge the status quo and pursue bold opportunities, but also the determination to navigate the inevitable challenges that arise in building a business.
Their ability to inspire teams, think strategically, and execute with precision sets them apart as exceptional leaders. These founders aren’t just focused on short-term growth; they’re committed to building enduring companies that redefine their industries. Partnering with such driven and passionate entrepreneurs is inspiring and reinforces my commitment to supporting their journey every step of the way.
What should founders expect when working with you?
At One Peak, we strive to be the kind of partner we’d want as founders – offering tailored capital, deep expertise, and unwavering support to help entrepreneurs achieve their vision. We’ve built One Peak with the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives our portfolio companies, which gives us a genuine understanding of the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. This shared mindset fuels our passion for helping founders succeed.
We take a long-term perspective, and our role adapts to founders’ needs, whether it’s scaling operations, building a world-class leadership team, entering new markets, or navigating critical strategic decisions. Every founder’s journey is different, and we pride ourselves on being flexible and solution-oriented to meet those individual challenges.
Our approach is rooted in high-impact value creation. With deep sector expertise and an extensive network of relationships, we deliver targeted insights, guidance, and connections to accelerate growth and maximize opportunities.
Above all, our partnerships are built on integrity and transparency. Open, honest, and direct communication is at the heart of how we work.
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