Lars Nordal Jensen
Director, Head of Fund Investments at Denmark`s Export and Investment Fund
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director, Head of Fund Investments
2022 - Current
Sovereign export and investment fund. Assets worth of DKK 69bn, off-balance financing DKK 51bn - financing 2,150 companies/year, 425 FTEs. Heading 10+ Investment team specialized in unlisted assets. Exposure through international venture managers and co-investments. Responsible for a total AUM +1,5 bn EUR, unrealized IRR of 15 pct. (pre-2020). Referring to CIO.
Board Member
2022
Accelerace was founded back in 2008, pioneering the Nordic accelerator space. Accelerace has scouted, trained, and invested in more than 1000 of the most promising Danish and international startups. Since 2012, Accelerace has raised and managed two funds, investing in 120 startups and subsequently guiding them toward the next round.
Senior Director, Head of Early Stage Investment
2020 - 2022
Sovereign Investment Fund. Assets worth of DKK 30bn, financing 2,000 companies/year, 300 FTEs, and 5-year ROE of 9.2 pct. Manager of team (2021-2022) with 10+ investment managers specialized in Early Stage fund and technology investments. Also, Investment director and business developer (2019-2020) in team specialized in Private Equity, Venture Funds and Co-investments.
Business developer, Fund of Funds team
2018 - 2019
Head of Executive Secretariat
2016 - 2018
Sovereign investment fund. Assets worth of DKK 30bn, financing 2,000 companies/year, 300 FTEs, and 5-year ROE of 9.2 pct. Running a team of 8+ employees in a CEO office. Responsible for the management support of the CEO, C-level and boards, internal communication, public affairs, strategy and product development and for international relations.
Senior Advisor
2012 - 2016
Part of CEO office team. Responsible for the management support of the CEO, C-level and board, internal communication, public affairs, strategy and product development and for international relations.
Special Advisor
2012 - 2012
Entreprenuership Policy
Head of Section
2009 - 2012
Entrepreneurship policy
External lecturer
2012 - 2012
Researcher /Journalist/ PA
2007 - 2008
Project Manager
2006 - 2007
Student Assistant
2004 - 2006