Kjarsten Philipsen

Kjarsten Philipsen has over 20 years of work experience in various roles and industries. Kjarsten has held positions at BCD Travel, Egencia, GBTA | Los Angeles Chapter, PMP Limited, LAN Airlines, British Airways, and Thompson Beverage.

At BCD Travel, Kjarsten served as the Senior Vice President for the Americas, where they were responsible for strategic client partnerships and driving organizational goals for revenue growth, service quality, and talent acquisition.

Prior to that, they worked at Egencia as the Senior Director of Global Sales and Strategic Account Management, leading a team of staff and managing a client portfolio with a significant annual travel spend.

Kjarsten also had a significant role in the GBTA | Los Angeles Chapter, where they served as President and President Elect of the Executive Board of Directors, implementing initiatives to improve content, education, and networking opportunities for the association.

Additionally, they have experience in account management, business development, and corporate sales roles at PMP Limited, LAN Airlines, British Airways, and Thompson Beverage.

Overall, Kjarsten Philipsen has a diverse background in leadership, strategic partnerships, account management, and sales, with a proven track record of achieving organizational goals and driving growth.

Kjarsten Philipsen has extensive education and certifications in business and finance. They obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Finance, Strategy, and Leadership from California State University, Los Angeles - College of Business and Economics in 2023. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Marketing from Eastern Michigan University in 1998. In 1997-1998, Philipsen participated in the Danish International Study Abroad Program, studying International Economic and Business Studies, as well as Danish Language. They also acquired certifications in various business and marketing areas from LinkedIn. These certifications include foundations of raising capital, activity-based costing, performance management, understanding capital markets, and leadership tips and advice. Philipsen also attended the Global Business Travel Association in 2010, earning the Corporate Travel Expert® (CTE) certification, and participated in the GLP program at The Wharton School in 2011, focusing on Business Management.