Bjarne Schøn

CLIENTS

Rainmaking & Nordic Innovation

ALK

Novo Nordisk

VEO Technologies

Nilfisk

Danske Advokater

Dynamics Anywhere

RTX

Microsoft

IBM

Hasbro

Statens Serum Institut

Relevant project highlights

(2021- ): Tech-Trends, Start-up Thinking, Digitalization, Sparring w. CIO. Consultant.
(2020- ): Sparring w. Head of AI and Head of Engine. Consultant.
(2020): Digital Strategy & Transformation, Org. & Culture, Moonshots, Sparring w. CVP. Consultant.
(2018-2020): Establish Digital Services Dept, Strategy, Hiring, IoT, SW development. Vice President.
(2017-2018): Built Nordic Scalers program (6 mths, intensive training program for 7 Nordic scaleups readying them to set up a subsidiary in the USA). Program Director (Consultant)
(2017): Tech-Trends and Start-ups in Legal Tech globally, Idea-catalogue of initiatives. Consultant.
(2015): IoT Strategy and Business Plan – GTM-plan, AI & Cloud partnerships, Customer pipeline and PoCs. Consultant.
(2010-2014): Mobile Apps for Professionals (Warehouse, Retail, Manufacturing, Sales,…) – from zero to global market leader and exit in 4½ years. Co-founder and CEO in Nordics.
(2001-2010): Started 5 global initiatives (IoT, Mobile solutions, Demand Planning, SC Innovation, Event Mgmt). Built SW-development org’s, launched products globally, Secured funding from Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer & Satya Nadella (3x CEOs of Microsoft). Product Unit Manager (General Manager).
(1997-2001): Started SCM Consulting Practice in the Nordics. Customer examples: Maersk, Lego, Grundfos, Nokia, Tesco. Lead Principal, Business Consulting Services.
(1994-1997): Part of team starting Hasbro in the Nordics. Built entire SC infrastructure, designed WMS and Forecasting solutions, negotiated and managed 3PL-, shipping & transportation contracts. Head of Supply Chain.
(1991-1994): Project leader SAP R/3, Designed & Implemented first electronic test result system in Danish Healthcare Sector. Analyst, SC Business Development.

Career

2022 – | ZILLION Consulting Group, Associate Partner

2010 – | DiTra, Owner & Consultant

2018 – 2020 | Nilfisk, Vice President, Digital Services

2010 – 2014 | Dynamics Anywhere Nordics, CEO & Co-founder

2001 – 2010 | Microsoft, Various Roles

1997 – 2001 | IBM, Lead Principal, Nordic Supply Chain Practice, Business Consulting Services

1994 – 1997 | Hasbro Nordic, Head of Supply Chain

1991 – 1994 | Statens Serum Institut, Analyst, Supply Chain Business Development

2006 – 2022 | Board member in DK, SW & USA

Experience

Digital strategy: Expert

Digitalization & Digital Transformation: Expert

IoT & Industry 4.0: Expert

Agile & Product Development: Expert

Innovation & Tech-trends: Expert

Effective Leadership: Expert

Internationalization & Go-To-Market: Substantial experience

Supply chain strategy: Substantial experience

Planning Systems: Substantial experience

Warehouse & distribution: Substantial experience

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