20 Thousand Leagues

Simon Kaastrup-Olsen embodies the commercial and product leadership at the heart of our practice, serving as the initial point of contact for most clients. With a rich background spanning roles as Chief Product Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and CEO across startups and established organizations, Simon bridges both entrepreneurial and corporate worlds. He has founded and steered companies, notably transforming data science into a competitive B2B SaaS solution and developing an AI-driven B2C esports product that attracted acquisition interest from a leading US esports firm. His expertise extends to rebuilding data science teams in pharmaceutical consulting and scaling technical consultancies significantly. Currently, Simon holds board positions in commercial real estate firms and integrates cutting-edge AI and engineering technologies to drive strategic