Thomas Birkebaek

Managing Director, Value Creation, EMEA Private Equity

Thomas Birkebaek is an accomplished professional in private equity and transformation, currently serving as the Managing Director of Value Creation for EMEA Private Equity at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan since September 2025. Previously, Thomas held the position of Senior Vice President of Transformation at Corsearch from 2024 to 2025, where leadership focused on shifting the company from a tech-enabled service to a technology-driven SaaS model. At KKR from 2018 to 2023, Thomas was a Principal and played a key role in the financial services team, overseeing value creation in portfolio companies and conducting due diligence for new investments. Prior experience includes serving as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company between 2012 and 2018, emphasizing value creation, M&A, and corporate transformations in financial services and technology. Thomas holds a Master of Science in International Management from The London School of Economics and Political Science and has studied at prestigious institutions such as The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Copenhagen Business School.

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