Kes Thygesen 🇺🇦

Kes Thygesen has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Kes is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at ChangeEngine, where they focus on elevating people leaders to deliver significant employee experiences. Previously, they were a Co-founder and Managing Partner at GTM Venture Studio, where they provided services for market validation, product development, talent acquisition, and early-stage investment. Kes also served as a Limited Partner at Stage 2 Capital and an Angel Fellow at On Deck.

Prior to their roles at ChangeEngine and GTM Venture Studio, Kes was the Co-founder, President, and Chief Product Officer at RolePoint, a company specializing in employee referral and social recruitment software. Kes played a pivotal role in scaling the company and led collaborations with notable investors such as Eric Schmidt and Facebook's management team.

Kes is also the Co-founder of Startup Poker, an international networking event for technology startups. Kes has served as an Honorary Research Associate at University College London, where they mentored and advised web startups on strategy, sales, business development, and marketing. Additionally, Kes has experience as the London Curator for Startup Digest.

Earlier in their career, Kes co-founded Wepow, an online video interview application that automates the interview process for recruiters. The company was eventually acquired by OutMatch. Kes also worked as the Marketing Director at Free Office Finder, where they focused on improving the inbound marketing funnel and optimizing lead capture forms.

Throughout their career, Kes has displayed a passion for building and scaling companies, offering expertise in SaaS products, talent acquisition, go-to-market strategies, and operational clarity.

Kes Thygesen started their education in 2004 at UCL, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and Eastern European Studies. Kes completed their undergraduate degree in 2007. In the same year, they also enrolled in UCL for a MSc in Technology Entrepreneurship, which they completed in 2008 with distinction. Additionally, Kes pursued a MSc in Technology Entrepreneurship with distinction at the London Business School from 2007 to 2008. In 2012, Kes attended AngelPad for a brief period of education, although the specific degree and field of study are not mentioned.