
Marianne Dahl Steensen is the General Manager for Microsoft in Denmark & Iceland, she joined Microsoft in July 2015 at the age of 40.
She came to Microsoft not having worked within the IT industry before – her career prior to Microsoft has been centered around driving business transformation and change management with leading positions at Codan Forsikring and TDC. Marianne was selected for the GM position to help drive the transformation of Microsoft in Denmark.
Marianne is a member of the board of directors at DFDS. She serves as a member of the central board at the Confederation of Danish Industry. She also serves as a member of the Disruption Council, which was appointed by the Danish Government in May 2017. Besides her participation on industry relevant committees, Marianne also spends some of her professional time mentoring entrepreneurs and serving as a board member.
Marianne holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing from Aarhus BSS and began her career as a Business Analyst in Accenture.
Sessions in which Marianne Dahl Steensen participates
Tuesday 18 June, 2019
Acting on the core aspects of UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); to curtail inequality issues, diminish environmental degradation and provide a secure and resilient livelihood, remains a complex challenge for civil society and United Nations member states.While the SDGs inherited a wide array of pending targets from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), member states are increasingly using the SDGs as a comprehensive and adaptable f...
The world needs leadership for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Organizational leaders must be visionary and ethical, manage multiple stakeholder and resources, and focus on long-term goals without compromising their values. This panel session will address how leaders are working with SDGs in their companies; both as guiding star for doing well by doing good, and as a way to transform their companies to make an impact.The session ...