Søren Kenner

Søren Kenner

Entrepreneur. Dealmaker. Incubator

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Current
  • Founder at Core FX
  • Founder at Hello Group
  • Founder at LundKenner A/S
Past
  • Director, head of Global Marketing at Saxo Bank
  • Chairman and CEO at McCann MRM Europe
  • Manager at Medialog
  • Partner at FX Studio I/S
Education
  • Copenhagen University
  • Køge Gymnasie
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Søren Kenner’s Summary

Entrepreneur, dealmaker. Interested in mobile/web connectivity, viral distribution models, voip/mobile, IM, search engine optimization, tripleplay, broadband, content and referencing approaches – focus on networking, social platform and gaming. Always looking for new projects to incubate, seed or help finance.

Søren Kenner’s Specialties:

Internet ventures, distribution models, sales channels, brokering deals, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions.


Søren Kenner’s Experience

  • Founder

    Core FX

    (Financial Services industry)

    2009Present (less than a year)

    Trade FX, CFD's, commodities, gold, silver ... online.

  • Founder

    Hello Group

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    June 2006Present (3 years 7 months)

    Founder and coach. 360 degree marketing with focus on the digital world. All you need to ramp up your brand from classical advertising over in-store to comprehensive online skills that include search engine optimization, web development as well as mediaplanning.

  • Founder

    LundKenner A/S

    (Internet industry)

    January 2006Present (4 years )

    A new approach to early stage ventures. We're not bankers. We're entrepreneurs. Our partners and associates have all built successful companies – creating superior value, many jobs and some very strong brands in the process.

    We focus mostly on tech ventures – e.g. content, media, web-services, mobile technology, software, asp services etc. We will however consider any idea on its own merit – the important thing being the right idea, backed by the right people – and with access to the right market. Here is what we look for:

    * Solid idea that enjoys reasonable protection from competitors
    * Clear, focused and sensible business model
    * Ability of idea to provide strong revenue stream over time
    * Strong management team / founders with drive, energy and focus
    * Disruptive business model that can leapfrog larger competitors
    * Ability of the idea to scale rapidly – to provide rapid growth
    * Good chemistry between you and us.

    Visit www.lundkenner.com for more information.

  • Founder / Partner

    Hello Brand

    (Internet industry)

    2005Present (4 years )

  • Founder

    HelloWeb A/S

    (Internet industry)

    1994Present (15 years )

  • Owner

    Kenner & Co A/S

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    January 1993Present (17 years )

    Idea generation. Business development concepts. Brokering deals. Contact building. Distribution platforms. Creating users and customers. Building sales channels. Raising venture capital.

  • Director, head of Global Marketing

    Saxo Bank

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)

    July 2006August 2007 (1 year 2 months)

    Global Marketing Director.

  • Chairman and CEO

    McCann MRM Europe

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IPG; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    January 1998May 2002 (4 years 5 months)

    Chairman and CEO McCann MRM Europe. Lead and serviced international accounts such as Microsoft, Gateway, Lucent, Coca Cola, Mastercard, Nestle, l'Oreal and GM.

  • Manager

    Medialog

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    June 1994December 1997 (3 years 7 months)

    Founded Medialog in 1994. Global marketing projects for IBM Software, Baan, Navision as well as projects for major national telecom, insurance, postal services, retail etc. Integrated marketing -- mix of email, web, direct mail, telemarketing, sales force activation, in-store promotions etc. to create, develop and retain profitable customers for our clients. Sold agency to McCann Erickson in 1997.

  • Partner

    FX Studio I/S

    (Internet industry)

    19801990 (10 years )


Søren Kenner’s Education

  • Copenhagen University

    MA , Litterature, Computer Science , August 1981June 1986

  • Køge Gymnasie


Additional Information

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Søren Kenner’s Interests:

Ski, scuba, hiking, literature, rock & roll, cool jazz, bebop, guitar, synthesizers, cultural and literary criticism, movies.

Søren Kenner’s Groups:

  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs

Søren Kenner’s Honors:

DMA, Echo Award, Silverstar, DM-prisen.


Søren Kenner’s Contact Settings

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