Ulf Gaardsted

Ulf Gaardsted is the founder of Companyons, which supplies plug'n'play offices for scale-ups, start-ups and larger businesses, and they currently operate three serviced offices in Aarhus and two in Copenhagen. They are the founder of OTAKU (established 2021) and serve as an advisor at The Union (since 2021). They also operate ulfgaardsted.com as a digital planner and strategist. Their past roles included founder/creative director of SHiFT Interactive Communication (1999–2011) and co-founder and board member positions at MG50 (1999–2007), M-Trax (1999–2001), Syncrowd (2008–2010), Media In Store (co-founder, 2009–2011), Allergica a.m.b.a (board member, 2008–2011), Venture Cup (jury member, 2008–2012), and Talentmatch (external consultant, 2012–2020).