Klaus Nyengaard
InvestorInvestor at Nordic Makers
Copenhagen, Denmark
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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426 people in our graph share verified history with Klaus — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Stephane KurganunlockedKlaus: together at McKinsey & Company (1997)
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Klaus: together at Cranfield University
About
Former CEO of Just-Eat, which he grew from 35 to over 1,000 employees ahead of its £1.47B IPO.
Experience
- Saltfoss EnergyChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Nordic Makers – Backing Ambitious EntrepreneursCo-founder & Partnercurrent2016 — present
- Conference ManagerChairmancurrent2022 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Familie & Vækst/Family & GrowthChief Whatever, Foundercurrent2013 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- ChurchDeskBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- ChurchDeskChairman2013 — 2018Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- The Association of Tech Startups in DenmarkBoard member & co-founder2020 — 2026
- LetsBuildBoard Member2013 — 2025
- LetsBuildCEO, Co-Founder, Partner2018 — 2022Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- LetsBuildChairman, Co-founder & Partner2013 — 2018
- LetsBuildCo-founder & Partner2013Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Woomio | Influencer Marketing SoftwareBoard Member2022 — 2024Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- TechBBQCo-founder & board member2019 — 2020
- TechBBQCo-founder & Chairman of the Board/Steering Committee2012 — 2019Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- TreatwellChairman2013 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- SmartGuy Group A/SChairman2013 — 2014Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Just-EatCEO2008 — 2013Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Just-EatChairman2008 — 2012
- JP/Politikens HusVP Digital Media2005 — 2008
- InfomediaCEO2002 — 2005
- 20 Minuten GmbHE. Vice President2001 — 2002
- MobliCo-founder, CEO2000 — 2001
- Scandinavia OnlineCOO, co-founder of SOL.dk1997 — 2000
- Foreningen for Dansk Internet Handel/FDIHBoard Member/- Observer1997 — 1999Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1994 — 1997
Skills & more
Digital Marketing11Entrepreneurship19Start-ups68Digital Media24E-commerce42Marketing Strategy3Management17Online Advertising14Google Analytics2Leadership22Business Strategy13Management Consulting15
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Colleagues at Nordic Makers
Alexander Aghassipour
Zendesk co-founder and former Chief Product Officer, Founder Emeritus, Nordic Makers partner and design-led software investor.
Benjamin Ratz
Investor at Nordic Makers
Chris Egan
Managing Partner at Advent International
Lars Fløe Nielsen
Investor at Nordic Makers
Martin von Haller Grønbæk
Investor at Nordic Makers
Michael Seifert
Investor at Nordic Makers
Moaffak Ahmed
Investor at Nordic Makers
Moaffak Ahmed
Venture Partner & co-founder at Sisu Game Ventures
Network2
Alexander AghassipourScout
Zendesk co-founder and former Chief Product Officer, Founder Emeritus, Nordic Makers partner and design-led software investor.
Francisco de la PeñaScout
Managing Partner at Invertidos
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Klaus Nyengaard?
- Former CEO of Just-Eat, which he grew from 35 to over 1,000 employees ahead of its £1.47B IPO.
- Where does Klaus Nyengaard work?
- Klaus Nyengaard is at Nordic Makers.
- What check size does Klaus Nyengaard write?
- Klaus Nyengaard typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Klaus Nyengaard go to school?
- Klaus Nyengaard studied at Aarhus University (Cand. oecon., Economics and management - master thesis: "Innovation"); Cranfield University (Management); Silkeborg Amtsgymnasium.
Founder mafias
McKinsey & Company mafia736
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
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Aarhus University mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christian Schwarz LaustenM.A.Founded Founderment +1Thomas Buch AnderssonBAFounded Responsibly +1Anders Boelskifte MogensenMaster’s DegreeFounded Founderment +1Kurt StokbroBachelor's DegreeFounded Mqs +1Casper B. JohansenMasters of LawFounded SpartanNadir ZafarExchange ProgramFounded GEMS Education
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Cranfield University mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fran Infante AguirreMaster's degreeFounded Voltrac +1Francesco PomponiVisiting MScFounded PreoptimaParis PanayiotopoulosMScFounded AvenCellMiguel CarranzaMaster of Science (MSc)Founded RevenueCatAnders ForslundMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Heart AerospaceRamon GarateMaster of Science - MSFounded Pretzel AI
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Just Eat mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Henri MoissinacNon Executive Board DirectorFounded TIER Mobility +1Ash AliMarketing DirectorFounded uHubs +1Laurens GroenendijkMember GMT Just-Eat GroupFounded HiberCorinne VigreuxVice-chair Supervisory Board & Chair RemNomCoFounded TomTomSamuel AkinwunmiData Scientist, Machine LearningFounded BilancParam KumarProduct ManagerFounded Agilerl
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Nordic Makers mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Aarhus University101
Merete Lundbye MøllerVenture Partner, General Counsel at Sunstone CapitalLars AndersenGeneral Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkJakob Fuglede NielsenCFO, Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalCasper B. JohansenCo-founder & Partner, Co-Head of Spartan Advisory at The Spartan GroupMia GrosenVenture Partner at SuperSeed
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Also attended Cranfield University41
Angad SinghJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalSerena PottsHead of Operations at SuperSeedRafael AlésSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupVíctor MartínezSenior Manager at Axon Partners Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at ChurchDesk2
Also worked at TechBBQ7
Stine Mølgaard SørensenPartner at Alliance VCRoger WyseInvestor at Spruce Capital PartnersAnders KaasgaardOperational Partner and CEO at Nordic Eye Venture CapitalAlice Bo KillemoseDirector of Brand and Communication PSV Foundry at PSVZivile EinikyteComms & Events at Superhero CapitalSam EshratiVenture Partner at Identity.vc
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Also worked at Just-Eat27
Tom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesFrankie GreenwellInvestor at EQT VenturesSake BoschInvestor at Prime VenturesRytisInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedHenri MoissinacInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAvi EyalInvestor at Entree Capital
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