Competencies
Where Mikkel is strongest.
- Portfolio ManagementExpert
- Process ExcellenceExpert
- Project to Product TransformationExpert
- Digital TransformationExpert
- Product ManagementExpert
- Commercial ExcellenceExpert
- Customer Centricity and Design ThinkingExpert
- Agile, Lean, and Kanban MethodologiesExpert
- Prioritization FrameworksExpert
- Training Programs ExecutionExpert
- OKRs and Business ArchitectureSubstantial experience
Clients
FujifilmMcAfeeGSK US CommercialGSK Global Consumer Health (now Haleon)GSK Pharma R&DAmway GlobalWalmart InternationalWalmart USChilternMartin Marietta MaterialsBed Bath and BeyondMaersk LineGN Resound
Relevant project highlights
- 01Global biopharmaceutical manufacturer: Accelerated a QC laboratory project. 40% reduction in time to market and a four-month shorter break-even time
- 02Global cybersecurity company: Facilitated collaboration between business partners, digital delivery and data engineering teams. Substantial increase in retention revenue
- 03Global pharmaceutical company: Implemented a cross-functional omnichannel portfolio management framework to bridge strategy and execution for key brands, covering prioritisation, customer segmentation, data-driven decisions and annual, quarterly and monthly planning. The framework was adopted to steer the marketing spend of a major brand portfolio
- 04Global pharmaceutical company: Scaled a digital innovation pilot into a full service offering. Substantial growth in output and return on investment
- 05Global pharmaceutical company: Ran a two-week process experiment that delivered a full year's worth of output and improved in-market performance
- 06Global consumer health company: Quarterly planning and process excellence
- 07Global pharmaceutical company: R&D process optimisation and tiger team design for reduced time to market
- 08Global direct-selling company: Business capability mapping and OKR process
- 09Global retailer: Product organisation, processes and governance for portfolio and product management
- 10Global retailer: Digital transformation and process excellence in merchandising and returns
- 11International clinical research organisation: Governance and process excellence
- 12US building materials company: Portfolio management and governance
- 13US home goods retailer: Portfolio and project management in SAFe
- 14Global shipping company: Portfolio management, Lean/Agile process integration, IT simplification and benefit realisation
- 15Global hearing aid manufacturer: Issue ticket process and resolution flow
Career
- 2025 –ZILLION Consulting Group
- 2013 – 2025The Portfolio Team, Managing Director
- 2011 – 2013Decision Focus, Engagement Manager
- 2008 – 2011IBM, Managing Consultant
- 2007 – 2008Decision Focus, Consultant
- 2004 – 2006Danish Agency for Governmental Management, PMO Assistant
Education
- Kellogg Executive Education“Advanced Certificate in AI and Product Management” (2025)
- SAFe 3.0 SPC (2014)
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration, Management of Innovation and Business Development, Copenhagen Business School (2007)
Skills
- Languages
- Danish and English
- International
- USA, Denmark, UK, Belgium, Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico, India, and China
