Claus Sørensen
Looking for new opportunities...
Tags:
business owner
management
entrepreneur
successful
innovative
strategy
ecommerce
stock picker
investor
I was born in Denmark in 1971 and graduated in computer science in 2000. I have worked in many fields, environments and countries (Sweden 2 years, New Jersey 2 years and Spain 15 years) enabling me with a broad experience in business and life. Throughout my professional career I have mainly occupied management and strategic roles. I am good with people and it motivates me to be part of a team or management team. I am an entrepreneur and very passionate working with online companies such as cloud based SaaS, e-commerce and market places. With my degree in business and computer science I possess advanced skills in the technical, marketing, business and strategic sides of a company.
In 2002 I founded what should later become a huge success. In 2019 I part-exited Spain-Holiday.com as founder and CEO and sold 75% of the business to Jan Lehrmann (known from Løvernes hule) and Haymate and our CEO Jannich Friis Petersen. I built the company from zero and up. We reached 18.000 holiday homes for rent all across Spain and 22 million yearly visitors to our website. The company employed 40 full time employees in Spain and Denmark. We were present in 13 markets and were part of the great 5 (Airbnb, booking.com, Expedia, Tripadvisor) when private homeowners and property managers were to decide on online sales channels. I am today a member of the board and not part of the operations.
In 2008 I co-founded Solaga.co.uk which has 100 holiday homes in exclusivity in Malaga. I have never been operational, but I have an advisory role.
Currently I am looking for new opportunities as CEO, investor, board member, startup or team lead. Preferably in a young company with a digital strategy or a mature company with a vision to perform a digital transformation.
Roadmap
Spain-Holiday.com -> 2002-2019
Zapin -> 2000-2002
Computer science degree -> 1997-2000
JYSK USA -> 1993-1995
JYSK Sweden -> 1991-1993
JYSK Denmark -> 1991-1991
Business School Denmark -> 1988-1991
Companies founded
Spain-Holiday.com 50% (currently a board member)
Solaga.co.uk 50% (currently an advisor)
Campaya.com 50% (sold)
Spain-Property.info 50% (sold)
Zapin 100% (closed)
Greenmate.dk (currently an advisor)
In the news
Spain-Holiday.com is featured in most of the important British and Spanish medias such as The Sun, Dailymail, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, El Pais, Expansion and many more...
When I part-exited Spain-Holiday.com, several articles were released on the deal
Berlingske (Spain-Holiday.com acquisition)
Give Avis (Spain-Holiday.com acquisition)
Finans.dk (Spain-Holiday.com acquisition)
TravelDailyNews (Spain-Holiday.com acquisition)
EuroWeeklyNews (Spain-Holiday.com acquisition)
El Indipendiente (Spain-Holiday.com acquisition)
Jan Lehrmann ventures (Spain-Holiday.com acquisition)
skills
Management
Leadership
Strategy
Sales & negotiation
Business development
E-commerce
SaaS
Online marketing
SEO, Paid, SoMe, UX
Analytics, GSC
BI tools
Good communication skills
Public speaker
I Speak
Danish(native)
English very high level
Spanish high level
German mid level
Get in touch
Claus Sørensen
Grønborgparken 30
7323 Give
Denmark
Phone +45 40418550
email@clauss.dk
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/claus71
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/claussorensen
in private
Keywords : Ambitious adventures curious social hardworking
Passion : Sailing tennis business stocks
I am married to my Spanish wife "Mariangeles" and we live in Denmark with our 3 children (10,15,18). I strive to built my life around a healthy work/life balance, which I believe is a key element to be successful in any business.
MY TWO SONS
THE AWSOME family
traveller
Spain
sailor
Denmark
Skier
Austria
Feel free to get in touch.