Silicon Valley & Copenhagen, July 3, 2024 – Star, the global consulting firm, has appointed Jakob Kjelds as Executive Director for the Nordics region. Based in Copenhagen, Kjelds is responsible for leading the integration of Star's expertise in strategy, design and engineering into unified client offerings and driving commercial activities across its expanding regional client base. Kjelds reports directly to Star's CEO and co-founder, Michael Schreibmann.
“The Nordics are experiencing an incredible transformation, with businesses from pharmaceuticals to green energy delivering some of the most impactful products and services globally. We are thrilled to have an experienced leader like Jakob, who brings deep technical expertise and industry knowledge, to support our growing client base in the region during this pivotal time,” said Schreibmann.
Kjelds brings over two decades of experience in sales, client services, strategy and consulting. Before joining Star, he played a key role in driving digitization at Solita A/S, supporting some of Denmark’s largest organizations. As Vice President at Avalon and Devoteam, Kjelds led initiatives for digital workplace solutions and services across Europe and Asia, established cloud sales operations in Northern Europe and built strong partnerships with technology firms including Google and Salesforce.
“The Nordics are at the forefront of sustainable energy, circular economy, and business innovation, housing some of the world’s most digitized cities. It is an exciting time to join a consultancy like Star, which is deeply rooted in design and engineering expertise. With our global industry leaders and delivery centers, I am confident that we can be trusted partners and digital providers to accompany burgeoning Nordic business communities and their digital transformation journeys,” added Kjelds.
Kjelds, who began his career in law, holds a Master of Laws and has recently completed an Executive MBA.
