Presently, Leen van den Neste occupies the position of Chairman & Managing Director at VDK Spaarbank NV, Non-Executive Chairman at Xior Student Housing NV, President, Managing Director & Director at Volksdepositokas Spaarbank NV and Chairman at Sofato vzw.

She is also Member-Management Board at Familiehulp vzw and Member-Executive Board at Koninklijke Athletiek Associatie Gent CVBA and on the board of 13 other companies.

She previously was Member-Management Board at YouthStart Belgium VZW.

Leen van den Neste received a graduate degree from Ghent University and an undergraduate degree from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.