Henrik Christensen

Current

Boardmember at Esec A/S
COO at Jobindex A/S

Past

Chairman of the Board at RetNemt.dk Aps
Director, Int. Sales & Marketing at UMATES A/S
President at Swan Distribution International

Country Manager Denmark at Alta Vista
Managing Director Denmark at Ravenholm Computing

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Education

Board Governance
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Copenhagen Business School

Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Gassen
Zahles

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Recommended

20 people have recommended Henrik

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

Henrik Christensen’s Summary

More than 28 years experience in the IT business! I have worked as a manager with start-ups, turn arounds and going concerns. Raising capital, reducing balance sheets and re-financing has also been part of my daily tasks although main focus has always been developing organizations and growing sales.

My strengths include building organizations, sales management, coaching and leadership, developing employees and creating positive energy.

Strong network and good working knowledge of the IT channel in the Nordics plus Germany. Experienced recruiter.

Keywords are: sales management, channel management, coaching, start-ups, M&A's, business development, distribution, international business, growth, speed, sales, self-starter, channel management, internet, people management, board of directors, social networking, consulting, training, mentor, IPO, Human Resources, recruiting, team building

Henrik Christensen’s Specialties:

Mentor for students at the Executive MBA program at Copenhagen Business School for the 3rd period

Mentor for members of the WOW-network (Women On thier Way)

Henrik Christensen’s Experience

Boardmember

Esec A/S

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
COO

Jobindex A/S

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; JOBNDEX; Human Resources industry)

January 2006 — Present (4 years )

Jobindex is the largest jobdatabase in Denmark. We have more than 20.000 jobofferings online and more than 55.000 CV's in the database. Recruitment services are also offered. IPO'ed summer 2007, now listed on First North. Sales growth from DKK 36 mio in 2005 to DKK 100 mio in 2007, expecting DKK 120 mio in 2008.
Chairman of the Board

RetNemt.dk Aps

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

August 2004 — March 2006 (1 year 8 months)

Small Internet startup offering convinience around meals solutions for consumers. Subscribe to complete meals solution, everything is delievered to your doorstep - you just ned 30 min. to prepare a good nutritious meal with www.retnemt.dk
Director, Int. Sales & Marketing

UMATES A/S

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2005 — October 2005 (3 months)

Manufacturer of bags and carrying cases for notebooks.
President

Swan Distribution International

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

April 2001 — January 2005 (3 years 10 months)

Turn-around of Nordic software distributor
Country Manager Denmark

Alta Vista

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

June 2000 — April 2001 (11 months)

Start up of site and organization, close down after 10 months!
Managing Director Denmark

Ravenholm Computing

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

June 1990 — March 2000 (9 years 10 months)

Start as purchaser, then Logistics Manager, then Vice Managing Director and for the last 4 years Managing Director

Henrik Christensen’s Education

Board Governance

Boardmember in business-/growth oriented boards 2007 — 2008
Stanford Graduate School of Business

Mergers & Acquisitions August 2004 — August 2004
Copenhagen Business School

MBA , General Management , June 1993 — January 1995
Copenhagen Business School

Ba , Logistics , June 1988 — May 1992

included Strategic Management and Quality Management
Copenhagen Business School

Ba , Computer Science & Economics , August 1984 — June 1986

Dropped out due to other activities (founding a café/gallery).
Gassen
Zahles

Additional Information

Henrik Christensen’s Websites:

Henrik Christensen’s Interests:

Coaching, people development, management, business development, politics (world and local!), litterature, running (3 semi-marathons, 2 marathons - so far...)