Carsten Orth Gaarn-Larsen

Carsten Orth Gaarn-Larsen is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the technology and telecommunications sectors. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Koncerndirektør at DTU - Technical University of Denmark since May 2021, Carsten has previously provided independent consulting services focused on green energy transition and CO2 initiatives at leading universities. Notable roles include CEO at CLEAN and Managing Director at the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation, where strategic oversight was provided for significant government-funded projects. With a substantial background at TDC in various leadership capacities during a pivotal transformation period in telecom, Carsten has built a diverse educational foundation, including an Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School and multiple executive education qualifications from prestigious institutions.