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Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Managing a team of 45 dedicated diplomats in the Home Service. Our mission is to set the strategy and create the optimal conditions for our 500+ expor and innovation colleagues working at the nearly 100 Danish representations, helping Danish solutions enter the global markets.

Organized Conscious Decisions Consulting (OCDC) offers services to public and private organizations primarily within digital transformation.

Paris Area, France

Lead a team of dedicated export professionals in creating value for Danish companies and sustainability and growth in Denmark and France through the introduction of innovative Danish solutions in health, energy/environment and Tech. Planned and executed a strategic transition focusing on high quality deeply specialized services within green and sustainable solutions within energy, health and tech. This lead to an increased demand for our services, and by 2022 we had quadrupled turnover and… Show more Lead a team of dedicated export professionals in creating value for Danish companies and sustainability and growth in Denmark and France through the introduction of innovative Danish solutions in health, energy/environment and Tech. Planned and executed a strategic transition focusing on high quality deeply specialized services within green and sustainable solutions within energy, health and tech. This lead to an increased demand for our services, and by 2022 we had quadrupled turnover and staff to a total of 18. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

My job was ensuring that the 12 export advisors in the team had the best possible conditions to help Danish solutions reach the global markets. Results included a 50% increase in activity level for HQ-based SME-support, expanding the in-field team of advisors with 50% as well as launching a new concept for working with Key Accounts as well as developing innovative pilot projects for SME-activities.

Estonia

Deputy to the Ambassador and head of the the Embassy's trade section. Managing 15+ people, ensuring high quality products for our costumers: Danish ministries, Danish Parliament as well as Danish companies. Results include a closer Danish Estonian collaboration on Security Policy as well as a 500% increase in commercial activities since I joined the Embassy in 2014.

Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of Denmark

I especially worked with the Danish EU and NATO engagement - the latter including the response to the crisis in Ukraine and preparation of the NATO Summit in Wales. I worked very closely with a wide variety of partners (Danish Ministry of Defence, Defence Forces, Prime Ministers Office, Parliament etc.), creating relations built on trust to ensure timely and optimal results on short deadlines in a stressful time with no room for error.

Bolivia

Primarily responsible for the political reporting, as well as the development programmes on Governance - particularly reform of the judicial system in Bolivia. I honed my skills in creating results through partnerships with others across cultural and professional boundaries - for example the Bolivian Supreme Court, Ministry of Justice as well as NGO's. I also worked closely with the financial management of the support.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Danish OECD/DAC engagement as the main area of responsibility with a focus on the Aid Effectiveness agenda. I especially worked with multilateral negotiations, including at the highest (Minister's) level.

Providing analysis for a research project regarding Public Values in the EU administration. I sharpened my analytical skills as well as deepened my understanding of the EU and it's institutions.

Nicaragua

Main responsible for a large Business-to-Business conference between Danish and Nicaraguan companies, held in Managua - with a focus on dairy and IT sectors. Results included several Danish-Nicaraguan business partnerships and succesful Danish investments in Nicaragua, some of which continue to prosper to this day. I truly learnt to identify commercial opportunities, and connect them to Danish solutions, for the benefit of both Nicaraguan as well as the Danish companies. I also learnt to… Show more Main responsible for a large Business-to-Business conference between Danish and Nicaraguan companies, held in Managua - with a focus on dairy and IT sectors. Results included several Danish-Nicaraguan business partnerships and succesful Danish investments in Nicaragua, some of which continue to prosper to this day. I truly learnt to identify commercial opportunities, and connect them to Danish solutions, for the benefit of both Nicaraguan as well as the Danish companies. I also learnt to operate in a difficult market. Show less

Broad range of tasks in contributing academical analysis and structure to the research used in a variety of programmes on various platforms (TV, Radio, Internet). Particular focus on research and planning of the coverage of the EU agenda. This was where I first learnt my love of planning and organization as well as managing multistakeholder processes.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Consultancy services for local government agencies on organizational reform, with a focus on organizational culture and values. My first foray into commercial activities. There was high demand for our services, but we chose to end the project as both my partner and I started to travel and live abroad as part of finishing our Master's studies.

Leading For Results, Business Administration And Management, General

Leading for Results is an intensive on-site immersive development programme for experienced managers of managers. It teaches.

High Level European Security Policy Expert, Eu Common Security And Defence Policy (Csdp)

One year course with other High Level course mates, Senior Civilian and Military staff, working with the Common Security and Defence.

M.Sc., Political Science

M.Sc. in Political Science. Finishing with a Master's thesis on Danish companies in Vietnam and South Africa and the cultural barriers.

Erasmus Exchange, Political Science With Focus On Latin America

I took a number of courses with a focus on Latin America. The stand-out course was on EU-Latin American relations and the impact.

Diploma, Spanish Language And Culture

I learnt Spanish to C2-level (close to native speaker) as well as an understanding of Spanish culture and history. Further I learnt.

Diploma, International/Global Studies

Lived and studied at the IPC along with studentes from more than 30 different countries, living and learning from people and cultures.

Diploma, Organizational Leadership

Training programme of the Danish state for leaders from across the Danish governmental entities. Four retreat seminars and additional.