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Copenhagen, Dk

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

Green and digital transition projects for smarter cities and better urban lives.As branch director / business lead for the Nordics & Baltics and global climate & mobility principal advisor, my passion and focus is on green and digital transition of cities. I work with municipalities, regions, urban districts, public utilities, ports - and connect their specific challenges with cutting-edge solutions from cool technology providers from around the World.My mission is to support… Show more Green and digital transition projects for smarter cities and better urban lives.As branch director / business lead for the Nordics & Baltics and global climate & mobility principal advisor, my passion and focus is on green and digital transition of cities. I work with municipalities, regions, urban districts, public utilities, ports - and connect their specific challenges with cutting-edge solutions from cool technology providers from around the World.My mission is to support cities and businesses, respectively, with their Smart City strategies and urban development projects, from concipation until successful implementation. I lead or contribute to Smart City projects in the Nordics and across Europe. Projects currently in scope include smart urban mobility, urban NetZero climate projects and action plans, market validation and access, real-time GHG data systems for smart ports, and positive energy districts. Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

As Innovation Hub director for Northern Europe and member of the European Management Team, I developed and implemented business innovation programmes and strategies, business partnerships, oversaw financial performance, investments and market developments, and executed operational business plans while facilitating cost-effective operations. Key achievements as European Executive Team member and Regional Innovation Hub Director:• Established operations and project managed legal… Show more As Innovation Hub director for Northern Europe and member of the European Management Team, I developed and implemented business innovation programmes and strategies, business partnerships, oversaw financial performance, investments and market developments, and executed operational business plans while facilitating cost-effective operations. Key achievements as European Executive Team member and Regional Innovation Hub Director:• Established operations and project managed legal incorporation for all subsidiaries in five European countries owned by newly established Spanish-based parent company.• Managed partner accounts, and stakeholder relationships across 10 countries in technology-led innovation, business creation and education/ training fields.• Devicing and negotiating the global Intellectual Property (IP) policy, ancillary legal templates, and supervising successful legal implementation for 60+ private and public partners.• Implementing compliant local/regional operations, project/activity monitoring, onboarding and overseeing new staff members.• Undertaking regional leadership and contributing to global strategy development as member of European Executive Management since initial establishment in 2016. Show less

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

Directing DTU's EIT/KIC programmes and other strategic EU public-private partnerships in innovation areas such as: Transportation and urban development; Climate change and renewables; Materials and circular economy; Manufacturing; Food and Health.Key achievements in this role include:• Spearheaded multiple cross-functional international project teams.• Oversaw, contributed to and led several multi-million Euro tendering processes including two successful €400M contracts… Show more Directing DTU's EIT/KIC programmes and other strategic EU public-private partnerships in innovation areas such as: Transportation and urban development; Climate change and renewables; Materials and circular economy; Manufacturing; Food and Health.Key achievements in this role include:• Spearheaded multiple cross-functional international project teams.• Oversaw, contributed to and led several multi-million Euro tendering processes including two successful €400M contracts with European Institute of Innovation and Technology.• Lead committee on successful bid for EU tender on urban innovation and transport before undertaking regional leadership and sitting on European Executive Management team.• Initiated and fostered productive affiliations with 77 commercial and 83 public organisations in rare and advanced materials, up-cycling, circular economy.• Led enrolment in three additional strategic funding programmes achieving net revenues of €32M within three years. Show less

Denmark

Built and continuously operated a consulting practice with client engagements from all over Europe. Part-time client engagements since 2009 except full time tenure with DTU Sep 2009 - Mar 2010. European client assignments include innovation strategy definition and project reviews, bid proposal development, interim project management, documentation and financial forecasting, stakeholder communication activities, leadership workshop facilitation. Multiple consultancy and evaluation… Show more Built and continuously operated a consulting practice with client engagements from all over Europe. Part-time client engagements since 2009 except full time tenure with DTU Sep 2009 - Mar 2010. European client assignments include innovation strategy definition and project reviews, bid proposal development, interim project management, documentation and financial forecasting, stakeholder communication activities, leadership workshop facilitation. Multiple consultancy and evaluation services for European Commission (FP7, H2020, Interreg programmes, DG Research/Eurostat (European Innovation Scoreboard), INSME).Other highlights include:• Interim Project Director for 2 major energy/clean-tech innovation consortia - one national/regional and one international attracting 38 participants from across Europe.• Executive Advisor for business consortium leader eventually winning 400 MEUR competitive tender bid.• Developed strong client relationships subsequently leading to full-time employment (EIT, DTU). Show less

London, United Kingdom

A senior director at Imperial College London, I directed business operations and finances for EU's largest private/public climate innovation programme. I oversaw multiple business functions concurrently including global financial, legal, ICT, communications, planning, performance management, and reporting. I also led the development and administration of EIT Climate-KIC's global operations budget, supported its board of directors, and supervised two cross-functional business… Show more A senior director at Imperial College London, I directed business operations and finances for EU's largest private/public climate innovation programme. I oversaw multiple business functions concurrently including global financial, legal, ICT, communications, planning, performance management, and reporting. I also led the development and administration of EIT Climate-KIC's global operations budget, supported its board of directors, and supervised two cross-functional business operations teams. Some key highlights and achievements:• Led operations to successfully become largest climate innovation programme within EU while boosting operational budget from €12M to €78M.• Established administrative and financial business processes for organisation and 260+ partners across 14 European countries.• Directed multicultural 12-member team across London, Paris, and the Netherlands.• Produced 1st and 2nd generation SOPs, tools, performance management systems, and ICT infrastructures comprising financial planning applications, legal documentation workflow, as well as corporate web and networking sites.• Headed two award-winning projects recognised for Best Enterprise Videoconference Infrastructure Project Roll-Out and Best European NGO Branding Strategy awards.• Founded and established new pan-Nordic innovation branch office under DTU purview. Successfully recruited 10 leading business, NGO, and institutional Nordic core partners to the programme. Show less

Budapest, Hungary

As the first Senior Project Officer of the newly established EU agency I oversaw the implementation of the first generation EIT public-private innovation partnerships in the fields of ICT, energy and climate technology. I headed business plan evaluations and monitored performance by reviewing impact and quality of proposed business plans, executed investment decisions on behalf of EIT Governing Board and administered formal grant agreements.Key achievements in this role include:•… Show more As the first Senior Project Officer of the newly established EU agency I oversaw the implementation of the first generation EIT public-private innovation partnerships in the fields of ICT, energy and climate technology. I headed business plan evaluations and monitored performance by reviewing impact and quality of proposed business plans, executed investment decisions on behalf of EIT Governing Board and administered formal grant agreements.Key achievements in this role include:• Deputy lead negotiator on successful implementation of first three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs).• Managed legal incorporation of three first-wave KIC, ensuring compliance with financial and legal regulations, provisions, as well as European Union and Commission political expectations.• Pioneered multi-tier performance scoreboard, leading technical collaboration and management-level negotiations for enhanced cultivation of innovation and creativity within bureaucratic culture. Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Global advisor on business technology change management (Group IT). Promoted to head of Corporate Enterprise Applications and Operations (Group Systems), administering a $60M budget. Leader of several corporate business change & process excellence projects.Key achievements in this role include:• Supervising core staff as well as global and local vendor sourcing and management.• Overseeing IT operations and project development for 30+ central ERP, Finance, and HR management… Show more Global advisor on business technology change management (Group IT). Promoted to head of Corporate Enterprise Applications and Operations (Group Systems), administering a $60M budget. Leader of several corporate business change & process excellence projects.Key achievements in this role include:• Supervising core staff as well as global and local vendor sourcing and management.• Overseeing IT operations and project development for 30+ central ERP, Finance, and HR management systems.• Leading multiple successful IT transition and consolidation projects, as well as streamlining of Group application and management services. Show less

Capital Region, Denmark

Provided strategic and operational oversight with a focus on public policy, stakeholder management, and joint business development initiatives for the national business association representing Denmark’s (then 11->9) Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs). Managed the Board of Directors, maintained government relations and framework contract, and oversaw performance monitoring and reporting. Directed the IT development and implementation of a joint CRM system, joint marketing projects… Show more Provided strategic and operational oversight with a focus on public policy, stakeholder management, and joint business development initiatives for the national business association representing Denmark’s (then 11->9) Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs). Managed the Board of Directors, maintained government relations and framework contract, and oversaw performance monitoring and reporting. Directed the IT development and implementation of a joint CRM system, joint marketing projects, and public relations campaigns all designed to reposition the group.• Earned recognition for revitalising and rebranding the group within the national innovation system, significantly boosting the organisation’s market outreach and political positioning.• Built strong alliances with key external stakeholders resulting in the development of mutually beneficial commercial and political partnerships.• Led the transformation of the group from a loosely associated network of distrustful competitors into a professional alliance with cross-organisational joint CRM system. Show less

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

Administered sales, marketing, and delivery of the HP Integrity NonStop line of business solutions in Denmark and Iceland. Supervised technicians and sales specialists and introduced practices that reinvigorated the ailing business unit. Coordinated sales support services, managed key account customers, and acted as EMEA-level alliance manager for software solution partners in the logistics and healthcare sectors. • Achieved annual revenues of more than €8 million for 2 consecutive… Show more Administered sales, marketing, and delivery of the HP Integrity NonStop line of business solutions in Denmark and Iceland. Supervised technicians and sales specialists and introduced practices that reinvigorated the ailing business unit. Coordinated sales support services, managed key account customers, and acted as EMEA-level alliance manager for software solution partners in the logistics and healthcare sectors. • Achieved annual revenues of more than €8 million for 2 consecutive years, an 80% improvement over the annual budget forecasts in both years. Show less

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

Established and directed the corporate patents & trademark function and headed business development in the corporate R&D center of the €2 billion electrical and mechanical engineering and photonics conglomerate. Analysed business cases, led external sales and marketing functions, and served a project manager for internal business process improvement and performance management. Key achievements include:• Re-designed corporate business processes and transformed the research centre’s… Show more Established and directed the corporate patents & trademark function and headed business development in the corporate R&D center of the €2 billion electrical and mechanical engineering and photonics conglomerate. Analysed business cases, led external sales and marketing functions, and served a project manager for internal business process improvement and performance management. Key achievements include:• Re-designed corporate business processes and transformed the research centre’s business model into a profit centre capable of closing lucrative deals with both internal and external customers.• Spun-off 2 successful high tech start-up businesses manufacturing and marketing products for the photonics and superconductor industries, negotiated the international sale of 1 turn-key project, and co-managed 1 clean-tech process technology project from lab to semi-industrial scale.• Established and directed new corporate IPR function and implemented IPR policies and procedures across all corporate business units. Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Oversaw public / private innovation research and development programmes for the Danish government department charged with coordinating science and technology. Headed the statistics & fiscal analysis team, oversaw first-ever national innovation strategy project, and coordinated the development of new venture and business incubation programmes. Assistant PA to the minister (assisterende ministersekretær).• Co-developed the country’s first national strategy for research and innovation•… Show more Oversaw public / private innovation research and development programmes for the Danish government department charged with coordinating science and technology. Headed the statistics & fiscal analysis team, oversaw first-ever national innovation strategy project, and coordinated the development of new venture and business incubation programmes. Assistant PA to the minister (assisterende ministersekretær).• Co-developed the country’s first national strategy for research and innovation• Developed and implemented first national programme for science parks and seed investment screening• Co-led fundamental change, law amendment and boost in public science intellectual property rights.• Oversaw national science and technology statistics and fiscal analysis (team leader).• Co-author of the OECD’s “Oslo Manual” update revision on innovation measurement and statistics. Show less

M.Sc. (Cand.Oecon.), Economics And Business Administration

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Master Of Arts - Ma, International/Global Studies

Bsc., Economics And Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Secretary General of the Students' Union (Studenterrådet) (20 h/w). Board member, National Union of Students.

General Seafarer'S Certificate, Maritime

Maths-Physics Honours, Baccalaureat