About
ESG and sustainability advocate serving as strategic advisor and board member; former head of UNOPS and social and environmental safeguard inspector at the World Bank.
Experience
- EverimpactChairman & Co-foundercurrent2017 — presentParis, France and global
- World Benchmarking AllianceVice-chair Supervisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, Netherlands and global
- Museum for the United Nations - UN LiveBoard Chair & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentCopenhagen, Denmark and Global
- M-Trust Leadership ABFounder and CEOcurrent2014 — presentMalmo, Sweden and global
- 4Life SolutionsBoard Chair2019 — 2024Copenhagen, Denmark and Global South
- The Management LabBoard Member2021 — 2023Geneva, Switzerland
- IEEEMember, Technical Committee on Carbon Neutrality2021 — 2023Global
- The World BankMember of Inspection Panel2014 — 2019Washington DC
- UNOPSExecutive Director, UN Under-Secretary-Genearal2006 — 2014Copenhagen, Denmark and global
- UNDPDirector, Bureau of Management, UN Assistant Secretary-General1997 — 2006New York
- United NationsUN Resident Coordinator, Resident Representative of UNDP, UNFPA, WFP and UNODC1994 — 1997Laos
Education
- ESG Competent Boards Certificate and Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D)GSB.D2020 — 2021
- Styrelseakademien, Swedish Board AcademyCertificate, Corporate Boards2020
- Linköping UniversityCivilingenjör, Teknologie Doktor1976 — 1983
Skills & more
change managemntBoard Governance1ESGInternational Development99Organizational Development99Program Management99Capacity Building99Capacity Development99Policy Analysis99Civil Society99Humanitarian Assistance99Humanitarian99
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PolicyStrategic PlanningStrategyStrategic LeadershipLeadershipChange ManagementOrganizational EffectivenessSustainable DevelopmentConflictPeacebuildingProgram DevelopmentInternational OrganizationsFrom Jan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Linköping University25
Sean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsJohannes WallénSenior Associate – Equity Capital Markets at ScietyJoachim KarlssonInvestor at Almi InvestJohan SkagerlindInvestment Director at Bonnier CapitalCharlotta KempProgram & Community Lead, Perth at Founders FactorySvenja NentwigSenior Investment Manager at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
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Shared employers
Also worked at The World Bank87
Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSka Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesJose María FernándezPartner at Asabys PartnersJean-Michel SéverinoInvestor at E3 Capital
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Also worked at UNOPS2
Also worked at UNDP33
Ska Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesKarissa AdelaidePrincipal, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesAviral GoenkaSenior Associate, India at Jungle VenturesWhitney Haring-SmithManaging Partner at Anzu PartnersDavid KleinInvestor at MatterScale VenturesDaniel MuletPartner at Radical Ventures
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Also worked at United Nations64
Muna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementKarla MoraFounder & Managing Partner at Alante CapitalUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalJacqueline BouscherHead of Business Development, Europe at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Corey ThomasChairman & CEO of Rapid7 at Underscore VCJackson EunAssociate at Sora Ventures
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Colleagues at VÅR Ventures
Anne Malberg Horsager
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Anne-Louise Thon
Managing General Partner at VÅR Ventures
Anne-Louise Thon-Jensen
Partner at VÅR Ventures
Annemarie Meisling
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Brian Valbjørn Sørensen
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Camilla Bredholt
Partner at VÅR Ventures
Edward Pollard
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Erik Steffensen
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures




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