DANISH SCALEUP LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Danish Scaleup Leadership Awards is a celebration of the most prominent leaders in the local scaleup and entrepreneurship ecosystem. 

About us

Danish Scaleup Leadership Awards is an annual awards program organized to recognize, celebrate and award the entrepreneurial role models, who inspire and lead the movement for more healthy, modern and sustainable scaleup organizations in Denmark. Danish Scaleup Leadership Awards is the most exciting and dynamic celebration of the most prominent leaders in the local scaleup and entrepreneurship ecosystem. 

We believe that Denmark has global-level frontrunners in its local environment. That is why we are set on putting a well-deserved spotlight on the work of impactful profiles that support communities to develop, that foster job creation and lead significant agendas in the entrepreneurship world.

Danish Scaleup Leadership Awards is organized by Ethan Partners – Executive Search, one of the leading executive search companies in Denmark.

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 14TH AT TECHBBQ

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CEO of the Year

Awarded to honor an outstanding Chief Executive Officer with proven excellence in empowering and developing the company and team within.

Financial Leader of the Year

Awarded to honor a respected Financial leader that has significantly improved the fiscal health of the business and steered the company's growth rate into success.

Commercial Leader of the Year

Awarded to honor a prominent Commercial leader, recognized for creating a customer-centric culture, enhancing customer relationships and improving the overall commercial outputs of the business.

Operations Leader of the Year

Awarded to honor an Operations leader that demonstrates an exceptional operational contribution to the success of the business.

People and Talent Leader of
the Year

Awarded to honor a People and Talent Leader with a people-centric leadership style and the ability to empower and improve the culture and talent within the business.

Nomination

NOMINATION HAS CLOSED

Technology Leader of the Year

Awarded to honor an inspiring Technology leader, who has built, developed and implemented remarkable and successful technology to enhance the products or services of the business.

Marketing Leader of the Year

Awarded to honor a prominent Marketing leader, who has made a special contribution to the brand of the company and driven the overall growth through outstanding marketing and branding activities.

JURY

At Danish Scaleup Leadership Awards, we have gathered an independent panel of judges recognized as business professionals with proven achievements and excellent knowhow in the field of business. 

The jury includes leaders that have initiated many of Denmark’s innovative initiatives and are able to leverage their ideas, for the benefit of the whole market. They inspire us and other entrepreneurs into mirroring their drive, with our own actions.

JACOB RISGAARD

FOUNDER

COOLSHOP.COM​

METTE LYKKE

CEO

TO GOOD TO GO​

TOMMY ANDERSEN

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

BYFOUNDERS

NATASHA FRIIS SAXBERG

CEO

THE DANISH ICT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

HEINI ZACHARIASSEN

FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

VIVINO

HELLE UTH

CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL PARTNER

PRESEED VENTURES

CLAUS ZIBRANDTSEN

MANAGING PARTNER

PEOPLE VENTURES​

CAMILLA LEY VALENTIN

CO-FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

QUEUE-IT

CHRISTIAN BRØNDUM

PARTNER

SEED CAPITAL

ORGANIZED BY

PARTNERS

PARTNER COMMITTEE

SAM ESHRATI

COO & CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

TECHBBQ

FREDERIK HEROLD FERBING

DIRECTOR, COPENHAGEN

MESH COMMUNITY

THOMAS SVEUM

CEO

THE HUB

LARS SØDERGAARD

CEO & PARTNER

ETHAN PARTNERS

ANN-CHRISTINE ROOPE

FOUNDER & PARTNER

ETHAN PARTNERS

MIKKEL KJÆRULF NIELSEN

HEAD OF NORDEA STARTUP & GROWTH DENMARK 

NORDEA

ORGANIZED BY

PARTNERS

CONTACT

We would love to hear from you – Whether you want to know more about our awards, nominees or the jury. 

Victor Weyen – vic@ethanpartners.com 

Our office is located in the heart of Copenhagen at the Mesh Community’s beautiful office building Matrikel1 at Højbro Plads.

Read more about Ethan Partners here