Sebastian Penn

Sebastian Penn is a seasoned professional in private and financial sector development, currently serving as Managing Director at HSBC Innovation Banking since March 2023. Prior roles include Managing Director for Nordics at Silicon Valley Bank and Director at DenmarkBridge. With extensive experience in government-backed investment initiatives, Sebastian held positions at Vækstfonden as Head of Secretariat for Business and Strategy Development and earlier as Head of Secretariat for Business Affairs. Sebastian has also contributed to the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs and the European Commission. Educational credentials include executive studies at Stanford University and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Copenhagen.