Experience

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  Develco Products A/S

  • Aarhus N, Denmark

  • Chair, Co-founder & Lead Investor

    • Jul 2007 - Present
    • Aarhus N, Denmark

    => We are passionate about what we do!=> Great things happens together!=> Reliability is our promise!Time is nothing, Timing is everything:- We entered the IOT market way too early, but gained a lot of experience. - With our White Label Platform you can control devices and make lif...

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  Safe4 Security Group

  • Oslo, Norway

  • Board Member, Investor

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Oslo, Norway

    Safe4 helps B2B customers to realize their IoT strategy, providing an end-to-end IoT eco system with recurring revenues Supplier of solutions for large customers in Scandinavia and globally.

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  BMTP ApS

  • Kolding, Denmark

  • Chair, Lead Investor

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Kolding, Denmark
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  AdVenture Angel ApS

  • Zürich Area, Switzerland

  • Owner

    • Jan 1997 - Present
    • Zürich Area, Switzerland

    I use this company for Angel Investments and Company Development => Initiate Re-organization, Business Process Reengineering, Turn-Around and Change Management.Often combined with “put your money where your mouth is”.Involvements:* Develco Products USA Inc. (USA) - ongoing - Chair (Lead Invest...

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  Develco A/S

  • Aarhus area, Denmark.

  • Chair (Co-Owner in turn-around period)

    • Mar 2002 - Nov 2009
    • Aarhus area, Denmark.

    I initiated a new owner structure and started a successful turn-around. I also invested in the Company for a period following my Philosophy: “put your money where your mouth is”.

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  Hotel Sylvana

  • Monetier les Bains/Serre Chevalier, France.

  • CEO

    • Nov 2007 - Apr 2008
    • Monetier les Bains/Serre Chevalier, France.

    Taking advantage of my wife’s maternity leave, we relocated to France for the winter where I managed a French Ski resort/Hotel Sylvana, which has a high class restaurant with rustic interior situated in the heart of a fantastic ski area near Briancon, famous for its off-piste possibilities.

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  FutureNext Consulting, Inc.

  • Washington, Chicago, San Francisco/Palo Alto ar...

  • Vice President (Minority Owner)

    • 1999 - 2001
    • Washington, Chicago, San Francisco/Palo Alto ar...

    I developed the strategic direction for the company together with the senior executive management. Parallel with this task I headed the SAP practice, which was the only profitable division of the organization. I terminated after expiration of my 2 years “golden handcuff” contract.

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  Optimum Consulting Inc

  • USA:Philadelphia/Chicago, Europe:London/Kongsbe...

  • Managing Partner/Co-Owner

    • Jan 1997 - Dec 1999
    • USA:Philadelphia/Chicago, Europe:London/Kongsbe...

    Two of my former SAP colleagues persuaded me to join them as an equal partner in their SAP consulting company. I established the Asian branch in the technology corridor of Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia and archived a 10 years tax break for the company. I then refocused on Europe, where I landed a +5 mio....

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  SAP AG (System Application & Products)

  • Europe, USA, Middle East, Asia

  • Senior Executive & Mentor

    • 1988 - 1997
    • Europe, USA, Middle East, Asia

    Timeline:1995-97 SAP Asia Pte. Ltd. - Senior Executive & Mentor (2 years) - Singapore1994-95 SAP Arabia............. - CEO Gulf Region & Vice President Middle East (1 year) - Dubai, UAE1992-94 SAP America, Inc. - Pre-sales Manager (2 years) - Philadelphia/Atlanta, US1990-91 SAP AG, Germa...

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  BPC Services

  • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

  • Business Process Consulting & Marketing/Owner

    • 1986 - 1988
    • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    As an extension of IDC Scandinavia A/S I established a company arranging high-level conferences on the Danish Stock exchange and delivering advisory service on strategy and operational tasks for companies like, Quantor Software A/S, Dyrhauge Advertising & Marketing A/S, City Info, Ort Plast A...

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  IDC

  • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

  • Director, Product Marketing

    • 1984 - 1986
    • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    As part of the Management Team I started a highly successful Round Table for CEO/CIO’s and made speeches at various Conferences establishing awareness of the Chief Information Officer’s Importance to the company’s strategy.

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  Nissan Motor Company/Denmark A/S

  • Kvistgaard, Denmark

  • CFO & Assistant President

    • 1982 - 1984
    • Kvistgaard, Denmark

    As assistant to the CEO I created a management reporting system using “Visicalc” on an Apple 2 plus “PC”, which was essential in managing this 800 mio. DKK Company. I then took over the responsibility for the financial department and streamlined their business processes. My responsibilities inclu...

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  Ford Motor Company A/S

  • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

  • District Manager/Sales & Marketing Leader

    • 1977 - 1982
    • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    I started my professional carrier with a 2 year rotation assignment at Ford Motor Company A/S. After just 6 months I was appointed Team Leader for Sales Administration, managing a dealer network of 80 Main dealers, 19 Branches and 5 Sub dealers. Then I spent 1 year in Marketing before I became th...

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  AOF Danmark

  • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

  • Teacher

    • 1977 - 1981
    • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    English for adults and Yacht Master 3'rd degree (navigation)

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  Thomas Cook

  • Bulgaria/Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) & Israel/...

  • Destination Manager

    • 1975 - 1976
    • Bulgaria/Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) & Isr...

    Tjæreborg Rejser => Spies => Thomas Cook.Working 4 Months each summer during my studies at Copenhagen Business School.

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  Cunard

  • Cruising the world

  • Steward at MS Vistafjord

    • Aug 1973 - Aug 1974
    • Cruising the world

    Norwegian American Line => Cunard Line => Carnival Corporation => Acromas Shipping =>...Started as Utility Man, became Deck Steward Assistent, then Dining Steward and ended as Bar Steward responsible for all Cocktail Parties and Evening Show Ilumination.