Kirsten Søndersted-Olsen

Board Member – Strategic Advisor – MedTech Mentor

"Guiding you towards success in the Medical Device industry"

Who is Kirsten in short

I'm specialized in the field of medical devices and IVD products, and I have extensive experience in strategic planning, making it tangible and operational.

Having served as a manager for numerous years and as a member of the leadership team at Agilent, I have cultivated personnel management skills. These skills are instrumental in my current board and mentor responsibilities.

I hold a Certified Board Education from INSEAD and an Executive MBA from AVT.

Combined with my original training as an Export Technician, complemented by an Advanced Life Support certification and a postgraduate teaching qualification, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, clinical insight, pedagogical skill, and commercial acumen. this gives me a unique foundation that bridges both technical insight and commercial acumen

Key Competences

Strategy/actions plans:

(Translating complexity into clear, actionable strategies using e.g. Business Model Canvas and Milestone Timelines)

Marketing tactics:

(Segmentation, Differentiated Value Proposition, Content Marketing, etc.)

Communication:

(Communication Plans, KOL management, Target communication)

Pedagogical agility and facilitations skills:

(Empowering others through structured learning)

Board Motivation and Experience

Executive Board Member

  • RECCAN AB (Cancer diagnostics)2020 – Present
  • Moroxit AB (Spinal fusion and fracture fixation)2022 – 2025

Employee Representative on the Board of Directors

  • Ambu AS (Anesthesia, Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology)1998-2007

NOME mentor

  • IV Droplet (Reliable IV Care - DK)2016 – present
  • North52 (Optimize triage in acute oncology - UK)2016 – present
  • Eupnea (Wireless measuring of patient breathing - NO)2016 – present

I bring a methodical, data driven mindset to the boardroom, paired with warmth and business experience. For nearly a decade, I've team-mentored early-stage Med tech companies through NOME's 18-month program, a role I love for its intensity and impact. I'm drawn to board roles where I can support lasting value creation, ethical leadership, and knowledge-based transformation

Education and Trainings

Certified Board Education from INSEAD
Executive MBA
Post graduate teacher training
Facilitation training
NOME US MedTech Camp
Export Technician

Contact

Based in Denmark – available for Nordic and international board roles