CEO, Maria Tarp
Who we are
The Entreprise Think Tank is a Danish think tank with a global, European and Nordic perspective, working at the intersection of business, economics, and geopolitics. We operate where these fields influence competitiveness, growth, dependencies and strategic capacity.
We work as a meeting place for business, public authorities, politicians and researchers and produce analyses that contribute to better decision-making regarding Danish business and Denmark’s future competitiveness.
We were founded in 2011 (originally named Axcelfuture) by a broad group of business representatives with the purpose of strengthening the investment climate and framework conditions - for the benefit of the broader Danish business community.
What we do
We produce independent analysis and strategic insights that are aligned with the decision-making process.
Our work is informed by ongoing dialogue, interviews, and discussions with business leaders, public authorities, politicians and leading experts. By actively integrating real-world and business perspectives, we translate complex knowledge into actionable recommendations. In doing so, we turn analysis into insight that strengthens decision-making across companies and leaders.
Areas of focus
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How do regulation, taxation, access to capital and capital market structures affect companies’ ability to invest and scale?
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How can access to increased defence investments be ensured for Danish companies, while maintaining corporate sovereignty and national security interests?
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How can access to stable, competitive and green energy be secured as a strategic production input?
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How can boards and executive leadership navigate a world where geopolitics, technology, access to capital and the need for economic resilience increasingly shape the operating environment?
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How can access to technology, computing power, data, and AI be ensured as a foundation for increased productivity, growth and innovation?
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How can Danish ownership of companies with strategic societal functions, high growth potential and critical capabilities be ensured, while securing their access to the talent they need?
Partnerships
We welcome partnerships with companies and organizations within our areas of focus.
Below is an overview of our current partners.
Team
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Maria Tarp
CEO
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Finn Lauritzen
Chief Economist
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Christina Kjær
Head of Research
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Elias Stapput Knudsen
Economist
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Malthe Sigh Vindbjerg
Project Leader
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Frederikke Tholstrup
Project- and Communications Advisor
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Adam Munk Riis
Analyst
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Kristian Rasmussen
Projektchef
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Ellen Vang Østergaard
Analyst
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Linus Lindquist
Analyst
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Sofie Berntsen Rømert
Analyst
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Charlotte Emilie Karstoft
Digital Designer
Board
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Christian Frigast
Vice Chairman, Axcel Advisory Board
Chairman
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Lars Munch
Chairman of the Politiken Foundation
Vice Chairman
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Nana Bule
Operating Advisor, Goldman Sachs
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Claus Gregersen
CEO, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker
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Jon Johnsen
CEO, PKA Pension
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Eivind Kolding
Chairman, Danish Ship Finance
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Henrik Dam Kristensen
Former chariman, Danish National Parliament
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Marianne Philip
Partner, Kromann Reumert
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Christian Schmidt-Jacobsen
Managing Partner, Axcel
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Peter Schütze
Chairman, DSB