Experience

Founderment

• Denmark
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • May 2021 - 2 years 8 months

  Aarhus, Danmark Founderment is an early-stage VC that backs founders of tech-driven startups with blue-sky ambitions. We invest in pre-seed and seed startups and dedicate large amounts of time, attention, care, and empathy, and serve as the founders' fundament during the early phases of the startup life.



The Link

• Denmark
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2023 - 7 months

  Århus, Midtjylland, Danmark



Landfolk

• Denmark
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Chairman of the board

  • Feb 2021 - 2 years 11 months

  Aarhus, Middle Jutland, Denmark Get out of town! Landfolk was founded in February 2021 by seven former colleagues from Airbnb. The idea was born out of a love for vacationing in summer houses but also the personal frustration of what a tedious and uninspiring experience it, more often than not was to find and book a unique summer house.



BESTSELLER FOUNDATION

• Denmark
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2015 - 8 years 7 months

  Copenhagen Area, Denmark BESTSELLER Foundation is a private foundation, philanthropically funded by the fashion group BESTSELLER. We support, co-create, and fund solutions for an inclusive, circular future. We invest in entrepreneurs and changemakers that drive the circular economy and create jobs and opportunities.



Plum Guide

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VC Investor

  • Aug 2022 - 1 year 5 months

  Restaurants have the Michelin Star. Books have the New York Times Bestseller List. Vacation homes now have the Plum Award. A new global quality mark for vacation homes Plum Guide is not just a booking platform. It's a benchmark for quality. And in the unruly world of vacation rentals, it's the only mark of quality you'll need.



Kurhotel Skodsborg

• Denmark
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2017 - 6 years 5 months

  Copenhagen Area, Denmark Kurhotel Skodsborg is the perfect place to take a break from your daily routine and wallow in a universe of luxury and wellness. The hotel’s picturesque setting, nestled between forest and water, gives you the necessary peace and quiet to take a deep breath and relax. Enter and discover a modern, deluxe spa hotel with every facility for stopping the clock and pampering all your senses.



Nordic Hotels Nigeria

• Nigeria
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Board Member

  • Oct 2011 - 12 years 3 months

  Nigeria The Nordic Hotels in Nigeria have brought the very best from the Nordic Region to Nigeria. We have redefined a boutique hotel by combining distinctive modern Scandinavian design with exquisite service and comfort. Our utmost attention is placed on providing guests with a desirable environment away from home.



Airbnb

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• EMEA Lead

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2021

  Denmark Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere, and while historically Airbnb has focused on overnight stays and unique Experiences, we know there are millions of unique spaces in the world that may be perfect for other occasions and short-term uses. Building a strategy, team and direction around this new supply vertical was at the core of my role at Airbnb.



Gaest.com

• Denmark
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Founder & CEO

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2019

  Denmark Company successfully exited to Airbnb in 2019 In the current world of corporate travel and meeting management precious time and money is wasted searching for and booking irrelevant and non-inspiring meeting venues. Whereas the digital traveller has numerous choices when booking accommodation - finding and booking an inspiring venue for meetings, workshops and corporate events is yet to be digitized. Welcome to www.gaest.com! For the venue owner Gaest is an online… Show more Company successfully exited to Airbnb in 2019 In the current world of corporate travel and meeting management precious time and money is wasted searching for and booking irrelevant and non-inspiring meeting venues. Whereas the digital traveller has numerous choices when booking accommodation - finding and booking an inspiring venue for meetings, workshops and corporate events is yet to be digitized. Welcome to www.gaest.com! For the venue owner Gaest is an online marketplace built to scale with the tools needed to list, manage and market their spaces online. For the meeting booker Gaest provides access to a platform full of unique, beautiful and inspiring venues. gaest.com meets the needs of both small companies needing to quickly book a venue for a team offsite, board meeting og seminar as well as the more advanced requirements of corporate travel management handling hundreds of monthly bookings across different markets globally. Show less



Seismonaut

• Denmark
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2019

  Copenhagen & Aarhus, Denmark Company successfully exited in 2019 Seismonaut is a strategic digital consultancy. We help clients navigate digital technologies and new media. Founded in 2007 we grew the company to a 30 man leading danish consultancy. We develop new ideas and breathe new life into old ones. We deliver strategic paths to companies. We focus on customer experience and design services that matter. Most importantly, we do our homework to make sure what we deliver will resonate in the marketplace -… Show more Company successfully exited in 2019 Seismonaut is a strategic digital consultancy. We help clients navigate digital technologies and new media. Founded in 2007 we grew the company to a 30 man leading danish consultancy. We develop new ideas and breathe new life into old ones. We deliver strategic paths to companies. We focus on customer experience and design services that matter. Most importantly, we do our homework to make sure what we deliver will resonate in the marketplace - and help our client's business grow. Show less



City of Aarhus

• Denmark
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Committee Member

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus holds a significant position as Western Denmark’s knowledge and growth centre. The city has 1.2 million inhabitants within 1 hour's drive and a university in the top 100 of the world’s 17.000 universities. The Business Relations Committee provides a strong cooperation between businesses, organizations, educational institutions and the municipality of Aarhus. The committee works to create the best possible environment for growth and development in Aarhus and helps to… Show more Aarhus holds a significant position as Western Denmark’s knowledge and growth centre. The city has 1.2 million inhabitants within 1 hour's drive and a university in the top 100 of the world’s 17.000 universities. The Business Relations Committee provides a strong cooperation between businesses, organizations, educational institutions and the municipality of Aarhus. The committee works to create the best possible environment for growth and development in Aarhus and helps to develop and implement the Aarhus's business and urban policy. Show less



Ogojiii

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Directors

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark Ogojiii is a pro-bono, progressive innovation and design media platform with an African focus, dedicated to inside-out perspectives from all 54 African nations. Ogojiii is writer-supported, and dedicated to growing progressive design thinking on the continent by creating and sharing constructive stories. Ogojiii's goal is to foster intra-continental exchange via design led high-quality journalism that encourages sustainable growth and cultural self-determination. Ogojiii believes that… Show more Ogojiii is a pro-bono, progressive innovation and design media platform with an African focus, dedicated to inside-out perspectives from all 54 African nations. Ogojiii is writer-supported, and dedicated to growing progressive design thinking on the continent by creating and sharing constructive stories. Ogojiii's goal is to foster intra-continental exchange via design led high-quality journalism that encourages sustainable growth and cultural self-determination. Ogojiii believes that compelling human-centric content from the African nations and the diaspora can offer inspiration to help solve global problems, innovate, and generate growth and value. Ogojiii is convinced that true leadership is driven by new ideas and creativity, and that design thinking must shape a beautiful future by unlocking the value inherent in Africa’s human resources and ingenuity. Ogojiii strives to become a community-driven platform that embraces that vision in a novel way. Since 2015, Ogojiii has been bringing a wide variety of interesting, design focused stories on African current affairs, culture, business and design from all over the continent. Join our cause and community. Subcribe here: http://ogojiii.com/subscribe/ Show less



ActionAid

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor

  • May 2010 - May 2012

  Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark ActionAid Denmark I served as advisor for two years helping define the strategy for Action Aid Denmark. We fight poverty by helping the poor to fight for their rights and break the structures, which holds them back in hunger and poverty. We have almost 70 years of experience with development work and our work aims to improve poor people’s conditions of life, in order for them to manage without support in the long run. Our target groups are primarily women and… Show more ActionAid Denmark I served as advisor for two years helping define the strategy for Action Aid Denmark. We fight poverty by helping the poor to fight for their rights and break the structures, which holds them back in hunger and poverty. We have almost 70 years of experience with development work and our work aims to improve poor people’s conditions of life, in order for them to manage without support in the long run. Our target groups are primarily women and youth. Together with local organizations we work to empower people living in poverty and support them in knowing and demanding their rights, in order for them to build democratic and sustainable societies. Show less



Innovation Lab

• Denmark
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Conferences & Networks

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Four times a year Innovation Lab organizes an international event encompassing both a conference and an exhibition element. The pivoting point of each event will always be a future-oriented theme, with a rich diversity of perspective. My role was to plan and execute these four annual events.



Afrika InTouch

• Chairman of the Board

  • Mar 2002 - Aug 2006

  Through its projects, Afrika InTouch aims to improve conditions for children and young people in Africa and brings inspiration from Africa to Denmark. While I was chairman, the organization grew from 800 to 1300 youth members, and we were involved in projects in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Tanzania, and Uganda.



Novane IT

• Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2006

  At Novane, we developed a user-friendly Content Management System for small and medium-sized businesses. We had a small team of three people who developed software, implemented it, and handled sales and marketing. Throughout my undergraduate studies at Aarhus University, I worked on all this as a side project. Around 50 companies were using our CMS in 2006, but now it was time to move on, and I need to focus on my master's thesis.



DUF - Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman, International committee

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  København, Hovedstaden, Danmark DUF unites youth organizations DUF – The Danish Youth Council is an umbrella organization with 80 children and youth organizations as members. The member organizations of DUF range from scouts to political youth organizations, voluntary social organizations, cultural organizations, environmental organizations, organizations for youth with disabilities and many more. DUF promotes youth participation DUF’s core values are participation, dialogue, volunteerism and influence. We… Show more DUF unites youth organizations DUF – The Danish Youth Council is an umbrella organization with 80 children and youth organizations as members. The member organizations of DUF range from scouts to political youth organizations, voluntary social organizations, cultural organizations, environmental organizations, organizations for youth with disabilities and many more. DUF promotes youth participation DUF’s core values are participation, dialogue, volunteerism and influence. We promote communities where people are committed towards one another, and we actively engage young people in democracy, society and organizations; locally, nationally and internationally. My role was to lay the foundational work around our international activities. Show less