Thorbjørn Schmidt-Jacobsen

Partner, Commercial Director at Sprinting Retail

Thorbjørn Schmidt-Jacobsen has a diverse work experience that spans different roles and industries. Thorbjørn started their career as a Merchandiser at Castus Konsum, a company founded by their grandfather, which eventually got sold to American CPC Food. After that, they served as a Sergeant in the Danish Army. Thorbjørn then joined Dansk Internet Selskab, initially as a marketing coordinator and later took on the role of Sales and Marketing Manager. During this time, they also pursued a Master's degree in Economics of Marketing.

In 2000, Thorbjørn co-founded Lintor, a company focused on developing extranet solutions and content management systems. However, the venture did not reach its full potential. After that, they joined Transvision as a Sales Director and played a pivotal role in establishing the sales and marketing department. Transvision was eventually acquired by AMCS Group, where Thorbjørn continued working as the International Sales Director, Routing. In this role, they led various initiatives including commercial infrastructure development, solution knowledge enhancement, product marketing, and expansion into the USA and ANZ territories. Thorbjørn worked at AMCS Group until March 2019.

In 2019, Thorbjørn became a Partner and Commercial Director at Sprinting Software, where they were responsible for developing bespoke software solutions for customers using agile methodologies. Thorbjørn continued their partnership with Sprinting Software when they joined Sprinting Retail in 2021, a unit specializing in customer-centric digital retail solutions.

Thorbjørn's experience showcases their expertise in sales, marketing, business development, and leadership roles across different industries.

Thorbjørn Schmidt-Jacobsen pursued their education in the field of economics and business. From 1994 to 1997, they attended the Copenhagen Business School and earned a Bachelor's degree in HA Almen. Later, they furthered their education and completed a Master of Science degree in Economical Marketing from the same institution, studying between 1997 and 1999.

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  • Partner, Commercial Director

    February, 2021 - present