Lars K. Bell has a comprehensive work experience spanning various roles in different companies. Starting in 1995, they worked as a Senior Consultant at Accenture, where they focused on groupware solutions. In 1997, they moved to IBM and held several positions, including Business Unit Manager for Lotus Professional Services in the Nordics, Services Manager for IBM WebSphere Business Integration in the Nordics, and Regional Head of IBM Professional Services for all five IBM software brands in the Nordic region.
In 2008, Lars joined Hewlett-Packard as the Director of Professional Services Delivery EMEA, overseeing a team of over 600 consultants and managing the delivery strategy, partner strategy, and capacity development. Lars K. later became the Director of Professional Services in General Western Europe, where they led the go-to-market and sales execution on the largest enterprise customers for HP's software group.
From 2013 to 2018, Lars worked at Microsoft, initially as the Senior Director of Microsoft Services and Support, responsible for leading a team of senior client account managers, solution engineers, and consultants in helping customers transform their businesses through technology. Lars K. then became the Senior Director of Microsoft Sales and Partners, leading the transformation of the organization from a traditional license sales approach to an outcome-based model.
In 2018, Lars became the CEO of Pedab Danmark, a leading partner in the Nordics for various technology companies. Lars K. focused on bridging traditional IT with new innovation technologies to enable business growth and market innovation.
Simultaneously, Lars served as an Advisory Board Member at Dandy Business Park's AI Innovation House from 2019 to 2020. Lars K. was also a Board Member at ConnectDenmark from 2016 to 2021, where they facilitated networking events and supported companies looking for growth and innovation.
Currently, Lars K. Bell holds the position of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at Omada, a global market-leading provider of IT security solutions and services for identity management and access governance. Lars K. joined the company in October 2019 and is responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction, achieving compliance, reducing risk exposure, and maximizing efficiency through Omada's comprehensive identity and access management solutions.
Lars K. Bell's education history begins in 1989 when they enrolled at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Lars K. pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.E) degree in Computer Science, which they completed in 1995.
In 1993, Lars K. Bell furthered their education by attending the Copenhagen Business School. Lars K. pursued a degree in Business Administration, Management, and Organizational Strategy, earning a GDBA (HD-O) which they completed in 1997.
In 2022, Lars K. Bell attended the Board Company. Lars K. received a Board Certificate, focusing on board responsibilities for legal, accounting, compliance, innovation, growth, and ethical execution.
This chronology provides a picture of Lars K. Bell's educational journey, emphasizing their expertise in computer science, business administration, management, and board responsibilities.
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