Entrepreneurship
- 2015: Co-founder, Liva Health (digital disease management, a preferred digital partner of NHS England, offices in London and Copenhagen).
- 2006: Co-founder, SundhedsDoktor (occupational health services - acquired by Falck Healthcare in 2016).
- 2002: Co-founder, E-Doktor (online health coaching - acquired by Aller Media in 2008).
- 1998: Co-founder, NetDoctor.com (independent health information portal - acquired by Apax Partners and others in 2001).
Media Roles
- 2022: Freelance writer from London for Weekendavisen (Danish weekly newspaper).
- 2007-09: Columnist for Børsen (Danish business daily).
- 1997-98: Foreign reporter, TV 2 Nyhederne (foreign news desk of Denmark's leading broadcaster).
- 1993-97: Foreign correspondent, Politiken (London).
- 1989-93: Foreign correspondent, Politiken (Central and Eastern Europe).
- 1986-89: Journalist trainee at Jyllands-Posten (foreign desk and Sunday features writer), and The United Nations Cronicle (intern at the UN, New York City).
Corporate Executive Roles
- 2001-07: Chief Digital Officer, TV 2 Denmark (Denmark's national public service broadcaster, member of the top management team and the programing board, PL).
- 2012-15: Executive Vice President, Saxo Bank (global fintech company - EVP Digital Media & Group Communications / Public Affairs).
Arts and Culture Roles
- Since 2010: Founder, and board member Jazzhus Montmartre (Copenhagen's legendary live venue for world class jazz). Unpaid part-time CEO for ten years until 2020. Read the full story here >.
- 2021-2023 Trustee/board member, Nonclassical.co.uk (UK based not-for-profit music label and events producer founded by composer Gabriel Prokofiev).
- 2019-2023 Board Member, iScene.dk (Danish performing arts media).
- 2012-2020: Advisory Board Member, Film Fyn (regional film fund, Denmark).
- 2014-2016: Committee Member, Danish Ministry of Culture's Public Service Media Committee (chaired by former EU commissioner Connie Hedegaard).
Board Positions (non-executive director roles)
- 2019-2023: Chair, Liva Health (European health-tech company, London and Copenhagen).
- 2008-2018: Chair, Nianet (Danish B2B fibre broadband and data centre provider, acquired by EQT/Global Connect in 2018).
- 2007-2010: Chair, Waoo (Danish B2C fibre Internet and TV provider).
- 2008-2010: Board Member, Boozt.com (Nordic fashion e-retailer, Stockholm IPO in 2017).
- 2003-2006: Board Member, JobZonen (Danish career portal)
- 1998-2001: Chair, NetDoktor (European independent health information portal)
Education and courses
- Degree from Danish School of Journalism (DJH/DMJX). Part-time studying and courses at: University of Aarhus (Slavic Institute), University of Sussex (exchange student for a term, East European Studies), London School of Economics, LSE, (following part-time courses in international relations beside being a foreign correspondent), and INSEAD (short-term executive courses).
Photos of Rune Bech by Maria Sattrup (c)