Christian Vintergaard

Background

About Christian Vintergaard

Christian Vintergaard (PhD) has since 2010 acted as CEO for the Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship. In 2018 he also became the CEO for the Danish Technology Pact. He sits on several foreign and domestic boards and advisory committees for private organizations, NGOs and government institutions. Throughout his career Mr. has managed to unite and govern large groups of people with different professional backgrounds and oftentimes conflicting goals, particularly around tasks dealing with entrepreneurship, new technology, business strategy, economic growth, corporate governance and policy. This includes work in both private and public organizations. During his academic and executive career Mr. Vintergaard has extensive international experience from long term stays at relevant institutions in particular the US (e.g. Babson College and University of Southern California). He also has an extensive international network to universities, NGO´s and private businesses in most parts of the western world related to his work with entrepreneurship – work which has positioned him as board member, advisor and key note speaker. His work with entrepreneurship and technology for young people has positioned him as an expert for Danish and international politicians and the public media. This work has proven significant and shows results through- Fundraising from private and public funds - Legal changes in educational legislation - Capacity building in entrepreneurship research - Significant increase in the number of students involved in entrepreneurship - Improved forkus on digital and technolotical skills Specialties: Strategic Management, NGOs, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Change Management, Digital and Technolotical skills