Kristian Rude

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Head of Sales @ Atobi
Copenhagen, DK
Kristian Rude's Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
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About Kristian Rude

Profile: Profitable growth, transformation and turn-around of cloud companies. Investment and advisory for startups within Tech, specialist in B2B SaaS. I'm happy as a Sales Director in Kainos Nordics. My job from 2017-2020 was to establish and grow Kainos Nordics. My job was basically done after 2.4 years. I really enjoy the customers, the company and the team, so I stayed on and I'm still here :-) I also invest in and help start up companies grow, and currently involved in 4 companies. Previous key results:- Result 2002-2017: EBIT Margin = +25% (yearly average 2002-2017) in Effective-Companies.- Result 2013-2015: Grown revenue 340% in Effective-People without adding sales resources.- Result 2014-2016: Exit Effective-People & Effective-Learning. Delivered above and beyond our earn out and transition targets for Effective-People & Effective-Learning. - Result 2017: Founded and sold Nubes Implement.- Result 2017-2019: Startred and grew Kainos' Workday business in Nordics from scratch to 15 people, 2 entities and 3 offices, grew annual sales with +1000% during the period.- Result 2020: Grew Kainos Workday business in Nordics with another 50%. Invested in LiitaCare.- Result 2021: Helped grow Kainos Workday business in Nordics with another 20%. - Result 2022: Invested more in Atobi, which grew with 600%. Hit sales target for 12th consecutive year. - Result 2023: Secured 3.8 MEUR in funding for Atobi, early stage investor in Together, advisor for Backstage.

Kristian Rude's Current Company Details
Atobi

Atobi

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Head of Sales
Copenhagen, DK
Website:
atobi.io
Employees:
22
Kristian Rude Work Experience Details
  • Atobi
    Head Of Sales
    Atobi
    Copenhagen, Dk
  • Together
    Investor
    Together May 2023 - Present
    We turn brilliant individuals into unstoppable teams! Our pioneering software uncovers dynamics of team interactions, providing the clarity and direction teams need to amplify their collective strengths and navigate the path to high performance. Together rest on a simple idea that also speaks for the teams we serve: teams excel when individual responsibility and mutual accountability walk hand in hand.Together is designed to gather teams to provoke self-reflection, reflect on data-driven insights, and make informed decisions on how they can build and sustain excellence on their own. It transforms groups of individuals into cohesive, thriving teams. Our platform fits the action and guarantees seamless integration with your team's natural workflow rhythm, dynamically adapting alongside your teams. https://www.togetherteams.io/
  • Kainos
    Sales Director, Workday, Nordics & Baltics
    Kainos Jan 2020 - Present
    Belfast, Gb
    After successful start-up of Kainos in the Nordics: Voluntarily stepped down from regional management positions, still working as Sales Director with selected growth initiatives and interesting customers - enjoying everyday the great team in Nordics (now close to 50) and being a happy member of the Kainos team and culture.
  • Kainos
    Regional Director, Workday, Nordics & Baltics
    Kainos Oct 2017 - Jan 2020
    Belfast, Gb
    Grew Kainos' business in the Nordics from scracth to 15 people, two legal entities and three offices (Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm), hitting +6 MEUR in sales in year 3.
  • Kristian Rude Aps
    Owner
    Kristian Rude Aps Dec 2012 - Present
    Following the successful exit of Effective-People and Effective-Learning my personal holding company is engaged in investment and selected business initiatives.
  • Atobi
    Co-Founder & Investor
    Atobi Jan 2017 - Present
    Copenhagen, Capital Region, Dk
    Atobi is the new way for brands and retailers to collaborate. See more on www.atobi.io.To Retailers: We promise to help you elevate your stores into flagship destinations, where every interaction reflects the brand’s true value. With Atobi, you’ll have the tools to ensure that in-store execution is flawless, and that every campaign and initiative is carried out with precision across your entire retail network. Our platform enables better alignment with brand partners, empowering your store staff with the knowledge, guidance, and real-time insights they need to exceed customer expectations. Together, we create a seamless, collaborative environment that drives performance and boosts your bottom line.To Brands: We promise to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, helping you ensure that your brand vision is consistently realized at every retail touchpoint. Through Atobi, you’ll have direct access to the store floor, enabling better training, communication, and real-time feedback. This allows you to ensure that your brand standards are met and your marketing initiatives come to life in a way that truly resonates with customers. We give you the control and insights to monitor performance and maximize your impact, while building stronger partnerships with your retailers.… and most importantly,To Store Staff: We promise to empower you with the knowledge and tools to deliver exceptional customer experiences every day. With Atobi, you’ll have access to the latest brand training, campaign information, and task management, all in one place, so you can perform at your best. We give you the confidence to be brand experts, knowing that you are backed by clear guidance and real-time updates. You are the key to bringing the brand to life for customers, and we’re here to make sure you have everything you need to succeed.
  • Nubes Implement
    Founder
    Nubes Implement Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
    Nubes Implement was sold to Kainos WorkSmart Limited on September 29 2017 to become Kainos WorkSmart Aps, the operating company for Kainos WorkSmart activities in Nordics & Baltics.Nubes Implement helps customers to procure, implement and operate cloud solutions within Human Capital Management (HCM) and Financial Management (FM).
  • Effective-People A/S - A Gp Strategies Company
    Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor
    Effective-People A/S - A Gp Strategies Company Apr 2014 - Mar 2017
    Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Dk
    Following our sale of Effective-People to GP Strategies Inc. we successfully delivered above and beyond all our revenue and profit targets in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and also successfully transitioned to our rock solid management team already in place. My primary role was managing our sales function to ensure sales growth and revenue targets, including personally closing contracts on key accounts and opening up new markets in UK and Middle East.
  • Effective-People A/S - A Gp Strategies Company
    Working Chairman
    Effective-People A/S - A Gp Strategies Company Jan 2011 - Mar 2014
    Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Dk
    Effective-People was sold to GP Strategies on April 1st 2014. My share of the company was 15%.Effective-People was a SuccessFactors business. We grew the business 44% from 2011 to 2012 and 60% from 2012 to 2013. Clients was Swiss Re, Cargotec, DaichiiSankyo, Coloplast, Dako, KMD, Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, LEGO, Vesta, VELUX, MT Højgaard, Campari, Allianz, Hilti, Kellogg's among others.Effective-People was a sister company of Effective-Learning.My primary role was driving sales, opening new markets, partner management, recruitment and support to management
  • Effective-Companies
    Ceo & Partner
    Effective-Companies Jan 2011 - Mar 2014
    Effective-Companies A/S was the holding company of Effective-Learning A/S, Effective-People A/S and Effective-Retail Aps. Effective-Learning A/S and Effective-People A/S was sold to GP Strategies on April 1st 2014. Effective-Retail was spun off.My share of the company was 15%, Kevin J. Terkelsen owned 85%. Effective-Companies A/S changed name to KK Companies on April 1st 2014.
  • Effective-Learning
    Working Chairman
    Effective-Learning Jan 2011 - Mar 2014
    Effective-Learning was sold to GP Strategies on April 1st 2014. My share of the company was 15%.Effective-Learning was one of the leading e-learning companies in Denmark delivering e-learning, blended learning, learning consulting and measurement. Clients was as A.P. Møller-Maersk, Vestas, Danske Bank, VELUX, Carlsberg, Novo Nordisk, FLSmidth, Swedbank among others.The company have been around since 1988. Since 2008 an independent company, formerly owned by Maersk Data and IBM.
  • Effective-Learning
    Director & Partner
    Effective-Learning Dec 2002 - Dec 2010
    Effective-Learning A/S was the most profitable company in the Danish e-learning industry. I was part of the management team from the start and became partner in 2008 with a 15% share of the company. In addition to my management roles (head of e-learning, COO, head of sales), I ran projects and programmes and closed contracts. In the period we have also transformed the company to include multiple countries, multiple accounts and new cloud based business model: - Grown from one major account in Denmark (Maersk) to a full portfolio of accounts covering more countries- Executed a successful management buy-out from IBM- Created three new companies with 3 significantly different business models (Effective-Companies who became the holding company, Effective-People and Effective-Retail. The latter was spun off as part of the sale of Effective-People and Effective-Learning to GP Strategies in 2014)- Expanded the business from Denmark to Europe- Delivered constant profits during a financial crisis- Won 3 world championships in e-learning- Build and sustained partnerships with leading technology partners
  • Framfab
    Director
    Framfab Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
    Dk
    Head of IT Consulting, initially 65 people, after restructuring post-dot-com down to app. 20 people. Job included business development, operations and management as well as project and programme management on key accounts. Part of management group responsible for successful turn around of Framfab DK after dot-com crash.
  • Intelligroup
    Senior Consultant (Sap)
    Intelligroup Mar 1999 - Dec 1999
    Princeton, New Jersey, Us
    SAP FI-CO consultant: Process design, change management, master data design, module configuration and interface specification
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers
    Senior Consultant (Sap)
    Pricewaterhousecoopers Feb 1996 - Mar 1999
    Gb
    SAP FI-CO consultant with focus on European roll outs, incl. process design, master data design, change management, module configuration and interface specification

Kristian Rude Skills

Management Consulting Business Strategy Management Consulting Performance Management Change Management Business Development Talent Management Strategy Recruiting Project Management Organizational Development Strategic Planning Saas Training E Business Successfactors Sap Hr E Learning Restructuring Project Portfolio Management Software As A Service Succession Planning Blended Learning Sap Cloud Sap People Mergers And Acquisitions

Kristian Rude Education Details

  • Copenhagen Business School
    Copenhagen Business School
    Management Of Technology
  • Middlebury Institute Of International Studies At Monterey
    Middlebury Institute Of International Studies At Monterey
  • Lieutenant School - Artillery, Danish Army
    Lieutenant School - Artillery, Danish Army
    Lieutenant
  • Sergent School - Danish Army
    Sergent School - Danish Army
    Sergent
  • Copenhagen Business School
    Copenhagen Business School
    Economics
  • Rungsted Gymnasium
    Rungsted Gymnasium

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Kristian Rude works for Atobi

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Kristian Rude's current role is Head of Sales.

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Kristian Rude attended Copenhagen Business School, Middlebury Institute Of International Studies At Monterey, Lieutenant School - Artillery, Danish Army, Sergent School - Danish Army, Copenhagen Business School, Rungsted Gymnasium.

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Kristian Rude has skills like Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Management, Consulting, Performance Management, Change Management, Business Development, Talent Management, Strategy, Recruiting, Project Management, Organizational Development.

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Kristian Rude's colleagues are Jan Helmer Dahl Andersen, Radhika Dhok, Melina Barhagh, Patrick Sølberg, Frederik Fuglsbjerg, Viktor Zashev.

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