Dan Svendsen

Chief Product Officer | Cross-Functional Leader | Agile Delivery | Technical Governance | CSPO

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

About

I turn business strategy into technical reality by maximizing delivered value, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance across the product lifecycle, making the complex simple - and the simple scalable. Aligning commercial and technical teams, I streamline agile delivery and establish governance that allow products and people to thrive. Guided by data and evidence, I make analytical and pragmatic decisions that transform insights into outcomes. I believe that aligned teams and strong foundations are the best way to build sustainable solutions that deliver genuine value.

Experience

  • CapaSystems Denmark (20 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chief Product Officer
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

      🔹Present product vision and new features at user groups and webinars, aligning customer expectations with technical delivery. 🔹Translate market needs and customer feedback into product roadmaps and technical requirements as Product Owner for: ▪ CapaOne Suite (Core Platform, Application Manager, Driver Manager, Provision Manager, Privilege Manager, Experience Monitor and Security Monitor) ▪ CapaInstaller (on-prem solution) 🔹Lead the strategic and technical partnership with Microsoft, driving the integration between CapaOne and Intune to expand market reach. 🔹Shape Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, converting market insights into actionable product roadmaps and targeted market entry plans. 🔹Drive the technical rebranding of CapaOne, collaborating with marketing and development to align product documentation and technical assets with the new brand identity. 🔹Communicate product updates directly to stakeholders, ensuring they remain informed on product direction, feature releases and technical changes.

    • Technical Program Manager
      May 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      🔹Conceptualize, architect, and engineer CapaInstaller add-ons, transforming innovative ideas into high value enhancements. 🔹Support sales, marketing, and consulting teams by translating technical product features into clear, actionable value for customers.

    • Senior IT-Consultant
      Jan 2006 - Sep 2023 · 17 yrs 9 mos

      🔹Implement, manage, and support CapaInstaller solutions for key customers, ensuring stable operations and technical success.

  • Teamleder, IT-Servicedesk at Hempel A/S
    Apr 2005 - Dec 2005 · 9 mos

  • IT-Consultant at Conecto A/S
    Sep 2004 - Mar 2005 · 7 mos

  • IT-Service Coordinator at Topnordic
    May 2004 - Aug 2004 · 4 mos