About

About

Executive management experience within strategy and business development from technology and service companies.

 

Former CEO for a Nordic IT outsourcing company for 8 years, and further more working as commercial manager within product management and development, sales, marketing and support for more than 20 years.

 

Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (cand. merc.)/MBA, Aarhus Business School/University – supplemented with MBA programs from Insead (France), Henley (UK) and Mannaz (Denmark).

 

Key competencies

 

  • Strategy and strategic management of technology and service companies
  • Business development
  • Business and process optimization
  • International experience from working globally
  • Board member, including chairman of the board
  • Managing external relations with customers, suppliers, partners, consultants and advisors
  • Sales management and customer relations with major customers
  • Product management and product lifecycle management
  • Marketing management, planning and execution of marketing activities
  • Industry experience: more than 20 years in IT, telecommunication and service industry
  • Managing acquisitions and mergers

 

Career highlights

2015 Board member, Front Data A/S

2015 Founder, BakOlesen Consult

2015-2015 Managing Director, Falck Safety Services, Netherlands (interim)

2014-2016 Chairman of the board, Rushfiles A/S

2007-2014 CEO, TDC Hosting A/S and TDC Hosting Group

2003-2006 Department Director Product Management, Product Sales and Presales, TDC Business

2001-2003 Department Head Product Management, Sales and Presales, TDC Internet A/S

1999-2001 Product Director, Talkline BV, Netherlands

1995-1999 Marketing Manager, Tele Danmark Business

1993-1995 Marketing Manager, Tele Danmark Datacom A/S

1989-1993 Different positions within product management in different companies

 

 

 

 

Education

  • Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (cand. merc.)/MBA, Aarhus Business School/University, 1988

 

  • HA, Bachelor, Aarhus Business School/University, 1986

 

  • Upper secondary school graduate (Mathematics), “Amtsgymnasiet i Horsens”, 1983

 

Executive Management Training

  • VL/“Top Management”, Mannaz

 

  • Corporate MBA, INSEAD France

 

  • Henley, "Marketing Management", London

 

 

BakOlesen Consult

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