Senior advisor and consultant with a passion for strategy and business development. 25+ years experience from the corporate world with track record of leading and improving performance of industrial businesses. Effective in applying analytical and strategic skills to solve complex business challenges and exploit attractive business opportunities, e.g. led corporate strategy project at Grundfos with McKinsey. Leadership journey from operational management to executive and board-level positions. Broad functional experience including R&D, production, marketing and sales, and solid international experience, e.g. from living and working eight years in China and the United States. Market knowledge includes sustainable products and digital solutions within the industrial biotechnology, pump and water treatment sectors.Presently, helping startup companies, SMEs and international corporations with strategy and business development tasks and projects in Denmark and abroad.Additional experience as supervisor at the Executive MBA programme at the Technical University of Denmark and external examiner at the Copenhagen Business School within strategy, international business, innovation and entrepreneurship.Educational background includes M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Graduate Diploma in International Business, MBA and board leadership education. Key competencies:• Strategy development and implementation (corporate and business unit level)• Business development and management (global, full value chain, P&L)• Leadership of cross-functional teams (R&D, production, sales, marketing and business development)• People management and organisational development (e.g. in matrix organisations)• Product development and management (innovation, portfolio and life-cycle management)• Key account management (e.g. partnerships and joint development projects)Contact information: +45 2461 7351 or hessellund.thomas@gmail.com.