Impact Fund Denmark has its head office in Copenhagen and offices around Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe
The board of Impact Fund Denmark
Impact Fund Denmark is governed by a board of directors appointed by the Minister for Development Cooperation.
The board operates according to its rules of procedure. The day-to-day management is carried out by Impact Fund Denmark’s CEO. In addition, Impact Fund Denmark has a broad network of external advisors with extensive knowledge and management experience from Danish and international companies.
Board
Chairman
Michael Rasmussen
Member since 2000 CEO, Nykredit. Other board positions: Nykredit Bank A/S (Chair), Totalkredit A/S (Chair), Sparinvest Holding SE (Chair), Finance Denmark (Chair), Sund & Bælt Holding A/S (Chair).
Vice chair
Anette Eberhard
Member since 2021 Professional board member. Other board positions: Alm Brand Group (Chair of the Audit Committee, Member of the Risk Committee), PKA (Chair of the Audit Committee), NH AIFM P/S (Chair), Embankment Group A/S (Chair).
Birgitte Qvist-Sørensen
Member since 2024 Former Secretary General, DanChurchAid. Other board positions: To be updated.
Emilie Damm Klarskov
Member since 2021 Chief Analyst, The Economic Council of the Labour Movement.
Fleming Voetmann
Member since 2024 Vice President for External Relations & Sustainability, VELUX. Other board positions: State of Green, Public Affairs Council, Dan Uzan Memorial Fund, Corporate Leaders Group.
Hanna Line Jakobsen
Member since 2021 Associate Director, Novo Nordisk.
Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
Member since 2024 Deputy Director, Danish Chamber of Commerce. Former Chair of the Liberal Party (Venstre). Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economic Affairs. Former Member of Parliament. Other board positions: EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark).
Jarl Krausing
Member since 2021 Deputy Director and Head of International Affairs, CONCITO. Other board positions: Danish Council for Development Policy (Vice Chair), Merkur Bank’s Climate Fund, Forum for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Regulation, MINO Denmark.
Thomas Bustrup
Member since 2021 Deputy CEO, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI). Other board positions: Baltic Development Forum (Chair), Business Europe US Network (Chair), International Chamber of Commerce Denmark, State of Green, DIBD A/S and subsidiaries, Business Advisory Council, Ukraine Donor Platform.
Tommy Ahlers
Member since 2024 General Partner, Look Up Ventures, and Venture Partner, Giant Ventures. Former Minister for Higher Education and Science. Former Member of Parliament. Other board positions: Concito (Chair).
Anne Hougaard Jensen
Observer since 2025 Director, Department for Green Diplomacy & Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
Executive management
CEO
Lars Bo Bertram
HD, International Trade (Copenhagen Business School) and AMP (Harvard Business School) Board positions: P+ (Chair), FP Kapital A/S, Formuepleje Holding A/S and Formuepleje A/S (Chair), 15. Juni Fonden
Deputy CEO
Søren Peter Andreasen
MPP (Master in Public Policy), Harvard Kennedy School Board positions: EDFI Management Company (Chair)
Chief Investment Officer
Lars Krogsgaard
MBA in Finance and Operations Management, NYU Stern School of Business Board positions: Samplix ApS, DCR Solutions A/S, ViroGates A/S
Advisors
Companies entering into dialogue with Impact Fund Denmark can draw directly on a versatile group of Impact Fund Denmark advisors who possess specific expertise or in-depth knowledge of the local area where a project is being considered.
