Meet the Team
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Access2innovation is a global, highly accomplished, and specialized team with a diverse background in business and development.
We have offices in Aalborg and Copenhagen, Denmark, and Kampala, Uganda.
We have many years of practical and research-based knowledge and experience with innovation, business development, funding, and creating partnerships – in Denmark and in African countries.
Henrik Anker-Ladefoged
CEO
Henrik has been working with agricultural projects in Africa, Eastern Europe, East Asia, and the Middle East since 1985.
His experience covers project planning and implementation, including preparation of production- and business plans, market surveys and marketing, financial analysis, and staff administration.
He has been working as a consultant for both the private as well as the public sector. As an investor, he has hands-on experience and an extensive network in DK and East Africa.
+45 23 61 1035
Thomas Augustinus
Program Manager
Thomas Augustinus has worked for more than 10 years with international development assistance and business development.
He has a broad experience in natural resource management, large infrastructure projects (hydro-power) as well as the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the context of developing countries.
Thomas also has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of a charity foundation, CARE-Denmark as well as several Danish companies.
+45 20 96 14 60
Mette Skindhøj Johnsson
Program Manager
With a master’s in Strategic Leadership and extensive cross-cultural experience spanning continents, Mette Skindhøj Johnson brings a unique blend of expertise in organizational development and human capacity building.
Her professional journey is characterized by her deep commitment to people and development.
Mette has lived in multiple countries, including extensive periods in Africa across Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.
Olav Jull Sørensen
Senior Research Coordinator
Olav Jull Sørensen has an educational background in business economics and marketing from Aarhus School of Business and the University of Wisconsin, USA. He established the Cand.Merc. degree in International Business in 1984 under the auspices of Aalborg University and was head of the research group International Business Administration from 1984 to 2014.
+45 21 63 83 22
Marianne Andersen
PR and Communications
Marianne is an expert in PR and communication with over 17 years of experience from Danish and international business. She ensures that our messages reach all relevant target groups through media such as the press, social media, newsletters and the website.
Marianne runs the PR agency CSRPR.dk, which focuses on NGOs, FN’s Sustainble Development Goals (SDGs), ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) plus greentech and cleantech.
+45 61 307 304
Yango Azando
Program Manager
Yango Azando is responsible for providing technical and administrative leadership for the program team in East Africa. Before this role, he worked with the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation(Nairobi) and the Madhvani Group, providing leadership through an inclusive systems approach to enterprise development, agribusiness incubation/acceleration, skills development, youth and women job creation, access to finance, value chain development, capacity/institution building, investment facilitation, and policy reforms.
+256 779 981449
John Magnay
A2i Representative, East Africa
John has over 40 years of experience across Africa in both the private sector and development, supporting agriculture, agro-processing, alternative energy, and agricultural finance.
He brings a wide database of contacts and practical solutions to regional market entry and engagement, recognizing the needs of developing and competitive markets.
+256 772 771237
Ole Stein
External Adviser, energy
Ole Stein has worked with Access2innovation for many years. He is an expert in building business in Africa, especially in the energy sector. He also knows all about the financial management of projects.
Contact Henrik Anker-Ladefoged to get in contact with Ole Stein.
+45 23 61 10 35