Jens-Otto Horslund

Jens-Otto Horslund is a highly experienced leader currently serving as Chairperson of the Board and Member of the Board at Danes Worldwide since May 2023, and as a Member of the Sygnia EMEA Technology Advisory Board since January 2023. As Chief Executive Officer of DenmarkBridge since September 2021, Jens-Otto Horslund focuses on connecting Danish corporates with global innovation. Previous roles include Ambassador and Special Representative for Maritime Security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Ministry for Defense of Denmark, Ambassador at the Embassy of Denmark in the Netherlands, and Vice President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Jens-Otto Horslund also held significant positions at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Head of Department for the Middle East and North Africa. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Political Science from Aarhus University and additional studies at Whittier College and Ikast Gymnasium.