Morten Kristensen

CEO/MD/Investor
Copenhagen, Denmark

About

Global Business Operations Executive with 25+ years of experience in building sales, teams, and leadership. Strong expertise in strategic planning, analytical skills, and managing complex operations across different regions.

Work Experience

Executive Account Director

Telia
1995 - 2003
Copenhagen, Denmark

Direct key account responsibility for Top-10 VIP accounts including SAS, ORKLA, Danish Government.

Regional Managing Director

Plantronics/Poly
Jan 2005 - Mar 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark

Responsible for all Sales & Marketing Channel activities in Scandinavia, Baltics & Russia. Led sales team of 8 FTEs + 3 MarCom.

Regional Managing Director

Topcom
Mar 2003 - Jan 2005
Copenhagen, Denmark

P&L responsible for all Sales & Marketing Channel activities in Scandinavia, Baltics & Russia. Led Nordic organisation of 20 FTEs. Responsibility for TOP-10 VIP accounts including TELIA, TDC, ORKLA.

Corporate Business Development Director

Nokia Mobile Phones
May 2008 - May 2010
Helsinki, Finland

Market expansion and sustainable growth through strategic planning, data-driven market analysis, and global partnership development. Focused on 'The Next Billion Phones' sales worldwide.

Vice President - Corporate Business Development

Microsoft Corporation
May 2010 - Jun 2015
Seattle, United States

Led merger of NOKIA Mobile Phones Division to Microsoft Corporation (USD 20Bio / 8 months). Sold IPR Projects of EUR 2.5Bio to global developers and corporations.

Senior Vice President - Global Business Operations

Microsoft Corporation
May 2015 - Mar 2026
Seattle, United States

Responsible for ensuring PCD Business Unit operates efficiently and cost-effectively. Global Business Innovation Development Portfolio with 20 Value Chain projects per year. Managing global team of 12 FTE direct reports.

Education

MBA

CBS Executive Copenhagen
Aug 2000 - Aug 2003

Master of International Market Economics - Global business revenue optimization (MBA)

Graduate Bachelor Diploma, International Market Economics (HD-A)

Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

Languages

English - Native
French - Advanced
German - Fluent
Swedish - Native
Danish - Native

Sectors

Administration
Marketing
Business

Skills

Marketing
Business
Reporting
Sales
    Morten Kristensen | Expat Job