General Certificate of Education (A-level) from Herlufsholm Gymnasium
Jens Winther Moberg (1962) has more than 20 years of experience in executive positions in technology companies, including Microsoft and IBM.
Jens W. Moberg is the owner and founder of Leadership Institute and he serves as chairman of Grundfos. He is also chairman of Adapteo and member of the board in Kirk Kapital, and the Poul Due Jensen Foundation. He has previously served as chairman of LE34, Visiolink, Herlufsholm, Georg Jensen, Schultz Information, ECOmove and The Danish IT Trade Organization and he has been a member of the board in Axcel, KMD and Mindkey.
From 2005 to 2008 he was Head of Enterprise and Partner Group at Microsoft USA and responsible for a turnover of 8 billion USD. During 2008 and 2009 he was responsible for development and growth of Microsoft’s Enterprise business in Russia, India and China. As the highest placed Dane in the history of the company Jens Moberg served as Corporate Vice President at Microsoft.
Jens Moberg is passionate about leadership, technology and development in business as well as society. As leader it is his focus to help people grow in their professional and private life. And he has written several books on the subject including the bestseller ‘Rettidig omsorg’ that has been reviewed as “the best book ever written by a Danish leader”.
Jens is engaged in volunteer work including the role as ambassador for The Danish Cancer Society and for The Danish Heart Foundation.
Jens Moberg is married to Inge Sandager and father of two sons, Jacob (1993) and Jesper (1996). In his leisure Jens takes pleasure from spending time with his family and from cycling, mountain biking and golf.
Board Career
Currently
Chairman of the Board, Grundfos (since 2013, member since 2010)
Chairman of the Board, Adapteo (since 2021)
Vice Chairman of the Board, Poul Due Jensen Foundation (since 2023, member since 2010)
Member of the board, Kirk Kapital (since 2020, Strategic Advisor 2019)
Senior Advisor, Greenland Ressources Inc. (since 2021)
2022-2024
Member of the Board, Crayon Group Holding ASA
2009 – 2021
Member of the Industrial Board, Axcel
2014 – 2020
Chairman of the Board, Visiolink
2018 – 2019
Vice Chairman, Poul Due Jensen Foundation
2015 – 2020
Chairman of the Board, LE34
2011 – 2019
Chairman of the Board, Herlufsholm School
2013 – 2018
Chairman of the Board, PostNord
2010 – 2012
Member of the Board, KMD
2009 – 2011
Chairman of the Board, Schlutz Information
2010 – 2011
Chairman of the Board, Ecomove
2008 – 2009
Member of the Board, Mindkey
2005 – 2006
Chairman of the Board, Georg Jensen
2003 – 2005
Chairman of the Board, Lyngby Private School 2005
Member of the Board, Lyngby Private School 2003-2005
1999 – 2005
Bank Invest IT Advisory Board
1999 – 2002
Chairman of the Board, The Danish IT Trade Organization 2001-2002
Member of the Board, The Danish IT Trade Organization 1999-2002
Executive Career
2010 –
Professional Chairman and Board member
Owner and Founder, Leadership Institute
2010 –
Owner and Founder, Leadership Institute
2011 – 2013
CEO, Alectia
2009 – 2010
CEO, Better Place Denmark
Head of business development, Better Place EMEA
2008 – 2009
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business, Emerging Markets
Partner and Corporate Officer, Microsoft Corporation
2006 – 2008
Corporate Vice President, US Enterprise & Partner Group
Partner and Corporate Officer, Microsoft Corporation
2007 also
Acting President, Microsoft North America
2005 – 2006
Vice President, US Enterprise & Partner Group
Partner, Microsoft Corporation
2004 – 2005
EMEA Vice President, Western Europe
Partner, Microsoft Corporation
2003 – 2004
EMEA Vice President, Central and Southern Europe
Partner, Microsoft Corporation
2002 – 2003
EMEA Vice President, Northern Europe
Partner, Microsoft Corporation
2001 – 2002
Regional Director, Nordic and Baltic countries
1998 – 2001
General Manager, Microsoft Denmark
1997 – 1998
Nordic Director of Marketing, Microsoft Nordic
1995 – 1997
Nordic Regional Practice Manager, Microsoft Consulting Services
1994 – 1995
Manager of IT Consulting & Application Development, IBM Consulting Group
1991 – 1994
Engagement Manager, IBM Consulting Group
1990 – 1991
Manager of Market Support & Business Development
IBM’s International Centre for Software & Publications
1987 – 1988
Customer Support Manager
IBM’s International Centre for Software & Publications
1985 – 1987
Project Manager, Business Development
IBM’s International Centre for Software & Publications
1983 – 1985
Product Manager, PC Products
IBM’s International Centre for Software & Publications
1981 – 1983
Trainee in Finance, A. P. Møller
Sergeant, Dronningens Livregiment
Government Taskforces and Think Tanks
2013– 2014
Danish Industry Productivity Taskforce
2012
Government Task Force on Climate Change
(headed by Minister of Environment)
2009 – 2011
Growth Forum (headed by Prime Minister)
2004 – 2005
Future Growth (headed by Minister of Business and Industry)
2000 – 2001
Prime Minister IT Advisory Board
Authorship
2012
Min CEO Cookbook, Gyldendal
2011
Personlig Vækst, Lindhardt og Ringhof
2010
Mission Ledelse, Lindhardt og Ringhof
2009
Rettidig Omsorg, Gyldendal
Education
2004 – 2005
Microsoft Corporation, Senior Executive Development Program
2002 – 2003
Microsoft Corporation, Executive Development Program
1997 – 1998
Microsoft Europe Executive Development Program
1995 – 1996
Microsoft Consulting Services training program for Regional Practice Managers
1993
IBM International Management School (as part of IBM’s High Management Potential program)
1991 – 1992
IBM Consulting Group’s education program for Management Consultants
1991 – 1992
Diploma from International Advertising Association
1989
IBM’s education program for people managers
1988 – 1989
IBM’s marketing education program
1983 – 1988
Diploma (HD) in Marketing from Copenhagen Business School
1983 – 1985
A. P. Møller’s trainee program
1981 – 1982
The Danish army sergeant training program
1978 – 1981