Steen Thygesen
Education
London Business School
MBA, Strategy, Entreprenurial Mgmt 1998-01-01 - 1999-12-01
Hyper Island
, Business Transformation Course 2019-01-01 - 2019-01-01
INSEAD
, ISEP - Social Entrepreneurship Programme 2012-01-01 - 2012-01-01
Copenhagen University College
BSc Electronics Engineering, OS, Networks, Digital Signal Processing 1984-08-01 - 1988-06-01Work Experience
AUDIENTES
Current
AUDIENTES
Star
2015-09-01 - 2017-08-01
Star
Strand Consult
2009-09-01 - 2015-09-01
Strand Consult
Square Foundation
2010-03-01 - 2014-09-01
Square Foundation
Specialisterne Danmark
2009-12-01 - 2014-05-01
Specialisterne Danmark
Nokia
2004-05-01 - 2009-10-01
Nokia
Mobispine
2006-05-01 - 2008-04-01
Mobispine
Microsoft
2001-03-01 - 2004-03-01
Microsoft
Capitaal Ventures
2000-04-01 - 2001-02-01
Capitaal Ventures
Symbian
1997-07-01 - 2000-03-01
Symbian
Skills
Summary
Deep expertise within the mobile devices, software platforms and telecommunications industries and within the field of mission oriented businesses, I have substantial global scaling and fundraising experience. Solid track record within new product and market development including launching & growing new businesses at companies such as Audientes (Denmark), Star Consulting (Nordics), Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks (Denmark), Microsoft Corp. (USA), Symbian and Psion Software (UK), CompuServe Network Services (UK), and TDC (Tele Denmark). Served as Chairman and as CEO of the Specialist People Foundation (now "Specialisterne Foundation"), a global not-for-profit social business dedicated to creating employment opportunities for people with autism spectrum conditions. Drove the scaling of the business into 15 countries and formed strategic new talent recruitment partnerships with SAP and HP. Experience within venture capital and investment management, and served on the board of a number of start-ups. Associated with the Copenhagen-based telecom strategy consulting firm Strand Consult for a decade and utilized my industry expertise and strategic insight on select assignments in Europe, Americas and Asia for mobile operators, OEMs, network equipment vendors & corporations. Key skills: General Management. Strategic innovation. Change management and business transformation. Commercial and business development leadership. Mobile devices, software platforms & end-to-end solutions product planning and marketing. Licensing and intellectual property issues. Internet and telecommunications strategy and offerings.
