Why DABGO
The possibilities for networking globally have never been better than after the introduction of online business networking services. “Danes Abroad Business Group Online” – in short DABGO - takes full advantage of the internet’s opportunities and offers a service that creates a strong Danish visibility across geography and existing local network groups.

The History
Founded in New York, USA in 2006 by Jesper Løvendahl and taken globally in 2007 in corporation with partner and DABGO Switzerland founder Dan Trampedach.

The Mission
Is through a core of Internet based tools and local in person activities and events to create opportunities for Danes by strengthening theirs – and thereby Denmark’s – network and relations internationally. And also to motivate members to network more effectively and not least to make Danes abroad active ambassadors for Denmark as a good place to do business and make investments.

The Vision
Is to be active and engaged in at least the 20 most important Danish export markets and have a total 25.000 members in year 2009, and thereby actively contribute to the best possible foundation for Danish export, acceleration of Danish business people’s international career opportunities and increase international investments in Denmark.

In 5 years DABGO will be the place where all serious Danish business people abroad and in Denmark with relevant international experience will be visible – a Danish international knowledge- and experience universe.

Said By Members
“DAGBO is an excellent tool to get connected with business professionals and a great way of staying informed about important events and news related to Denmark.” Charlotte Rubin Managing Director at Crux Communications

“The DABGO network sets out to facilitate interaction between Danish companies/employees, thus creating a knowledge sharing community for the better of Danish interests in general. A great idea with a great purpose!” Mikael Hougs, General Manager at Dansk Industri New York

“The DABGO community - an admirable effort that benefits Danish expatriates throughout the world” Carsten Lebeck, Investment Banking, Associate at Wachovia Securities

“A network for Danes, DABGO has linked together hundreds of people in this network, creating a outstanding possibility for its members to meet new people.” Kim Mose, CFO at Jensen Women

“DABGO is a great tool that connects Danes in a part of the world, where it is not as much to what you know but rather who you know that counts.” Gunnar Papendick Larsen, Investment Manager at Invest in Denmark

The Founders

Jesper Løvendahl
Partner & Founder, The DABGO Network
Group Manager North America

Jesper has many years of experience with international sales and marketing. Jesper currently works for the Danish digital ad agency VerticPortals, where he is responsible for the company’s New York office and US operations. He is the President for the Danish American Chamber of Commerce New York. Jesper has direct international experience from living in Singapore, Munich and New York.

Dan Trampedach
Partner & Co-founder, The DABGO Network
Group Manager Switzerland

Dan has many years of experience with leading services & fulfilment departments in the IT and Telco industry. Dan currently works for the company Thomsen Trampedach where he is Partner & Co-Founder. Dan has been living and working in Germany and Switzerland for the past 7 years.

The Network
To do business better, we need to communicate better, faster, and WITH LESS STRESS! Communication is POWER - and with over 20 million users and tens of thousands of Danes working globally, the DABGO group within the LinkedIn network represents a LOT of opportunity for you!

- Expand your network
- Create new business opportunities
- Find new employees
- Accelerate your career

LinkedIn is a FREE web service which facilitates online networking for millions of business professionals. This allows each person to post as much (or as little) information about themselves and their professional history as they would like. Members of LinkedIn can network with each other through trusted contacts, so we get not only the networking value from DABGO, but also from the larger LinkedIn community. DABGO members have a special relationship to each other, and are identified with a DABGO logo.

But, DABGO is a lot more than LinkedIn networking:

- News from the local market
- Networking tips & tricks
- Articles which focus on Danish business professionals
- Post your own comments, submit articles and News

Help expand the network by forwarding the dabgo.com link to other global Danes.

The Companies
Amongst a lot of others the following companies are represented by DABGO members:
Royal Scandinavia, Nokia, Danfoss, TDC, Microsoft, Ericsson, Sunrise, Grundfos, Vaekstfonden, ECCO, Triumph, Hugo Boss, Roche, Lego, Nike, Carlsberg, IBM, Ebay, Bang & Olufsen, World Economic Forum, Arla, Chiminova, Morgan Stanley, Electrolux, Chicago Tribune, Young & Rubicam, DACC, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oticon, Credit Suisse, Computer Associates, Novo Nordisk, Yahoo, Nordea, Jyske Bank, Nycomed, Cisco, MTV, Google, Degussa, Novozymes.

The DABGO Countries
Visit the front page to see the current list of DABGO countries.

Not a DABGO network in your country?
If there is not yet a DABGO group in the country you live in, and you would
like to be the driving force behind a local group, then please send an e-mail
to Jesper Løvendahl at jesper@dabgo.com