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 to significantly increase opportunities for Danish business internationally by making it easier, more convenient and more effective for Danes and Danish companies to build international relations.

The Vision
Is to be operational in at least the 20 most important Danish export markets, with at least 20.000 members, before year 2009, and thereby contribute to an increase in Danish export, the acceleration of Danish business peoples’ international careers, and an increase in international investments in Danish companies.

Group Managers North America
(Click on the name to see Linkedin profile)

Jesper Løvendahl
Partner & Founder, The DABGO Network
City Manager New York
E-mail: jesper@dabgo.net

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

Christian Boserup
Country Manager Canada
E-mail: canada@dabgo.net

Christian relocated to Vancouver, B.C since 2006, in order to pursue his career within IBM as well as giving his family of six a broader perspective on life in general. Building on a strong foundation as an auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co, he initially utilized his degree in accounting and financial management, HD(R) holding traditional financial controller functions working for export oriented companies. Later Christian moved into software and IT sales and consultant postitions. A MBA degree from Copenhagen Business School with focus on Global eBusiness Management took him to IBM in 2002.

Henrik Hansen
Country Manager USA & Mexico
E-mail: hhansen@dabgo.net

Henrik Hansen is a seasoned executive with more than 15 years of practical experience building and growing Danish and American companies in the North American market. He resides in San Antonio, Texas and specializes in the Energy, Maritime and Hospitality industry sectors. Henrik has a strong global business and diversity understanding from living and working in Africa, Europe, the Far East and North & Central America. He is always quick to politely remind the people he meets to remember that it is not factories that make profits, but relationships with customers, and it is people and brands which secure those relationships.

Jonas Olsen
City Manager San Diego
E-mail: jonas@dabgo.net

Jonas has been in the US since 2000 and spent a majority of his time there as an executive with a small startup in the satellite communications space. His work there led to travel all over the world, including Africa, the Middle East, South America and Russia. Jonas lives with his wife and two kids near San Diego, California. He holds a Masters degree from Copenhagen Business School.

Justin Nielsen
City Manager Washington DC
E-Mail: justin@dabgo.net

Justin’s international experience began early on. Justin was born in Sydney, Australia and relocated to Denmark at a young age. He has a chef education from a Michelin star restaurant in Denmark. He served for a year as a United Nations’ Peacekeeper in Bosnia/Croatia. He was chef to the Danish ambassadors to Spain and the United States. Justin was also Regional Chef Adviser for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and, for several years, was an Executive Chef for Corporate Dining with Sodexho, Seasons Culinary Services, Inc. and Bon Appétit Management Company. Justin is a business owner and real estate consultant in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Arne Hessenbruch
City Manager Boston
E-mail: arne@dabgo.net

Charlotte Nytoft
City Manager Atlanta
E-mail: charlotte@dabgo.net

Anette Petersen
City Manager Minneapolis
E-mail: anette@dabgo.net

The Network
To do business better, we need to communicate better, faster, and WITH LESS STRESS! Communication is POWER - and at 14 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 Danish business professionals living abroad.

The Companies
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, along with a lot of other very exciting companies and organizations.

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.