Jyllinge, Region Zealand, Denmark
CHIEF EXECUTIVE | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES & CLOUD | PROFITABLE GROWTH | NORDIC MARKET ENTRY | I create value by building and scaling businesses from the ground up, transforming commercial models, and governing organisations through sustained high growth. I combine strategic direction with full P&L accountability, ensuring ambition and execution move in sync. Over 13 years I grew a technology services operation in Denmark from employee #1 to approximately 50M EUR in annual revenue, winning the Borsens Gazelle Award in 2024, a distinction held by fewer than 1% of Danish companies. I have held CEO/GM accountability across Denmark and Norway simultaneously, served as Interim Country Manager for Sweden, led two European M&A integrations, and governed two national boards concurrently. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: - P&L Leadership & Value Creation - Cloud & SaaS Business Model Transformation - Enterprise Software Portfolio Governance - Strategic Hyperscaler Partnerships (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, VMware) - Nordic & International Market Entry and Scale - Organisational Design & Leadership at Scale - AI & Digital Transformation Strategy - Board Governance, Risk & ESG - M&A Integration & Vendor Strategy - IT Cost Optimisation & FinOps PERSONAL KEYWORDS: - Integrity - Strategic clarity - Entrepreneurial builder - Resilient - Relationship-driven - Decisive - Calm under pressure - Accountable - Curious - Empathetic ABOUT ME: I am often described as a leader who combines strategic ambition with the discipline to execute. I build trust through transparency and consistency, and I create high-performing cultures by setting clear direction while giving people the space to own their work. Colleagues experience me as direct, reliable and someone who sees things through. Outside work I live in Jyllinge with my family. I enjoy MTB and golf, and invest in peer learning through my membership of VL73, Denmark's invitation-only executive network. C-level mandate as CEO, GM, Country Manager or Commercial Director. Nordic or European scope. Let us talk.
Full P&L responsibility for SoftwareOne's Danish operations within a global matrix. 100% revenue growth over four years; Børsen Gazelle Award 2024 (top 1% of Danish companies) Led two M&A integrations of European entities into Danish operations, driving unified post-merger growth Built cross-functional leadership teams that consistently exceeded annual targets and improved customer satisfaction year over year Translated global strategy into disciplined local execution ROI-led budgeting, structured forecasting, and high-performance culture Acted as the bridge between corporate strategic intent and operational reality on the ground Zero to ~50M EUR: Joined SoftwareOne Denmark as employee #1 in 2013 and built the business from zero to close to 50M EUR in annual revenue, progressing from founding account manager through Head of Sales to General Manager. Governance roles in parallel: Simultaneously held GM + Board Member (Denmark) + Board Member (Norway) + Data Protection Officer for six years concurrently. Interim Country Manager Sweden (2022): Deployed as Interim CM for Sweden while retaining full Danish GM accountability, stabilised leadership and commercial operations in a second market. General Manager Norway (since 2023): Took on additional GM responsibility for SoftwareOne Norway alongside the Danish GM role, extending full P&L accountability across two Nordic markets.
Shared P&L responsibility for SoftwareOne's Danish commercial organization. • Designed and executed value-driven B2B sales and marketing strategies tied directly to ROI • Coached sales leadership across enterprise and mid-market; built a repeatable pipeline rhythm • Contributed to executive decision-making, go-to-market planning, and key-account governance • Strengthened negotiation discipline and strategic-deal review across the commercial team
Owned strategic enterprise accounts and named-customer relationships at SoftwareOne Denmark. • Managed multi-vendor software portfolios across Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and VMware for enterprise clients • Advised customers on license optimization, compliance, and vendor governance • Delivered consultative value-added reseller engagements and renewals • Led cross-border project coordination for multi-country software rollouts
Member of VL73, part of Denmark's invitation-only network of ~4,000 executives, owners, board members, and policymakers advancing responsible, sustainable leadership across Danish business.
Cross-border governance, strategic guidance and digital transformation advisory supporting the Norwegian organisation's growth and operational performance.
Provided strategic direction, governance and commercial oversight of the Danish entity alongside the GM role, ensuring aligned executive and board accountability.
Deployed concurrently with Danish GM role to stabilise leadership and commercial operations in Sweden, while retaining full P&L accountability for Denmark.