Anders Bakkestrøm

Anders Bakkestrøm has a diverse work experience in various companies and roles. Anders started their career at SEPHORA as a Student Assistant in 2014, and then moved to Manto A/S as a Project Assistant from September 2014 to September 2015. Anders joined CORE & COMPANY as a Management Consultant from October 2015 to January 2017. After that, they worked as a Management Consultant at QVARTZ from January 2017 to October 2018.

In October 2018, Anders joined Bang & Olufsen, first as a Strategy Manager, and then as the Interim Head of Group Strategy from March to October 2019. Anders was responsible for the development of corporate strategy and business plans, as well as providing support to the Group Management and Board of Directors in various areas. In September 2019, they transitioned to the role of Sales Operations Manager in the Global Sales Team, where they focused on translating and executing the corporate strategy at the retail level.

Currently, Anders is serving as the Head of Strategy, Business Development, Commercial Partnerships, and Customer Retention at EDC-gruppen a/s. This role, which they took on in April 2020, involves managing a team of dedicated employees and being part of the executive management team of the market-leading real estate company in Denmark.

Anders Bakkestrøm's education history begins in 2005 when they attended Hillerød Handelsskole, where they earned their HHX degree with a focus on International Økonomi. In 2010, they enrolled at Copenhagen Business School and completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Business Administration & Sociology in 2013. Anders then pursued further education at Copenhagen Business School, obtaining a Master's Degree in Management of Innovation and Business Development from 2013 to 2015. In 2014, they also earned a minor in Process Management and Innovation during their master's program at Copenhagen Business School. To expand their knowledge in leadership within the energy sector, they participated in a summer course at Politecnico di Milano in 2014 titled "Successful Leadership within the Energy Sector".