Founder Emeritus / Zendesk
Mikkel Svane is the co-founder and former CEO of Zendesk, a customer service software company he started in Copenhagen in 2007. He led the company through its move to San Francisco and its growth to a public company. Svane holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and is the author of "Startupland," which documents his experiences.
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CEO & Founder
Core technical and professional competencies developed through founding and scaling a global SaaS company.
Five verifiable facts about Mikkel Svane, focusing on his tenure at Zendesk and his published work.
He served as CEO of Zendesk from its founding until November 2022, a tenure of 15 years.
Svane is the author of "Startupland," a book documenting his experiences founding and scaling Zendesk.
His current status is Founder Emeritus at Zendesk, a role he has held since November 2022.
Mikkel Svane holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.
Enterprise Software (SaaS)
Customer Service & Support
Technology, Startups, Venture Capital
Visionary, Entrepreneurial, Candid, Authoritative
Scaling, Customer-Centric, Global Growth, Startup Culture
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