Martin Jacobsen

Strategy & Innovation Lead at Reel

Martin Jacobsen has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries.

Martin currently works as the Strategy & Innovation Lead at Reel, where they focus on expanding the client and developer pipeline, building new products, and scaling operations.

Prior to their current role, Martin worked as an Independent Consultant at Surya Advisory. Here, they were hired as the Strategy & Innovation Lead for the C-suite of EDF Denmark during a restructuring. Martin played a key role in spearheading a corporate venture spin-out of a new business unit focused on rooftop solar for C&I customers in Denmark.

Before that, Martin worked as an Investor at GIFTD, an app based in Berlin that enables people to gift their pre-loved clothes to friends and family.

Martin also has experience as the Vice President at candi, a venture-backed rooftop solar start-up, where they helped build the company from scratch, implemented commercial and operational efforts, and joined the global management team after successfully closing their Series A.

Martin previously worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark as an Investment Manager-Cleantech. Here, they advised investors and businesses on cleantech investments in Denmark and played a crucial role in closing the largest foreign biogas investment in Danish history.

Additionally, Martin has worked in business development and research analyst roles at TerraCycle and Trillion Fund respectively. Martin also has experience as a Consultant at Webber Chase.

Overall, Martin Jacobsen's work experience highlights their expertise in strategy, innovation, cleantech investments, and business development across various industries.

Martin Jacobsen has an education history that includes various educational institutions and degrees. In 2012 and 2013, they attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where they pursued an MSc in Sustainable Development. No specific field of study is provided for this degree.

In 2008 to 2011, Martin attended the University of Nottingham and completed a BA (Hons) degree in Political Science. Martin also had an exchange semester at UNSW in 2010, although the field of study for this semester is not mentioned.

In 2017, Martin enrolled in the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge for an undisclosed period of time. Again, no field of study is mentioned for this degree. Additionally, in the same year, they attended the Renewable Energy Institute to undertake a Renewable Energy Management & Finance Course.

Before their tertiary education, Martin completed their International Bacchalaureate (IB) Diploma at St George's British International School of Rome. No dates are provided for this particular qualification.

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  • Strategy & Innovation Lead

    April, 2023 - present