30 years of broad business, data and managerial experience; visionary CEO for 20 years, working with AI since 2015, international public speaker, podcast host, angel investor and advisor for VCs and 20+ board positions to date.

👉🏿 Organization in need of an advisor on AI 🤖? 
I can help.

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Lars Rinnan

2021.AI

•	Led strategic AI innovation and transformation initiatives for major enterprises, focused on generative AI implementation and LLMs for measurable business outcomes.
•	Delivered C-suite advisory, facilitating workshops and building robust, cross-functional AI operating models for integration at business level.
•	Oversaw AI governance and risk management projects (e.g., GRACE platform), ensuring compliance and adoption of best practices.
•	Advanced business development with impartial, value-driven approaches and actively represented thought leadership in advisory boards.
•	Built and mentored teams to boost organizational AI capability and digital literacy.

Executive AI Advisor

• Led AI opportunity mapping and feasibility; translated analytics into ROI anchored business cases with risk controls; established prioritization frameworks tying analytics investments to strategic OKRs - all with the focus of new or +1 sales.

Sr. AI Advisor

•	Owned the implementation of enterprise GDPR strategy across multiple business units; developed comprehensive compliance frameworks and audit processes.

•	Developed privacy-by-design frameworks integrated into the AI model development lifecycle, establishing data protection protocols and monitoring systems.

•	Led preparations for regulatory audits and compliance monitoring programmes, ensuring adherence to evolving data protection regulations.

Data Protection Officer

Finansforeningen/CFA Society Denmark

The Fintech Committee works with challenges and possibilities for digitalization, new technology, and user interaction within the financial sector.

Member of the FinTech Commitee

Saxo Bank

•	Managed a cross-bank PMO and Project Board with program portfolio valued over 800M DKK, implementing comprehensive governance frameworks across 25+ critical programmes with prioritisation, budgeting, and benefits tracking.

•	Established executive dashboards and governance reporting systems to provide transparency across transformation programmes, enabling data-driven decision-making at the senior management level.

•	Coached senior leadership teams and project managers on execution discipline and governance frameworks, institutionalising value realisation processes across enterprise initiatives.

•	Implemented risk management and compliance frameworks across banking operations, ensuring adherence to financial services regulations, including Basel requirements.

•	Partnered with top management, legal, and regulatory affairs teams to align transformation initiatives with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

•	Developed benefits tracking and governance processes to demonstrate ROI and regulatory compliance across the enterprise transformation portfolio.

•	Built and led analyst teams, standardizing delivery methodologies for consistent high-value outcomes.

Director, Strategic Initiatives & PMO

Built BA community and standardized analysis workflows to increase throughput and quality from idea to product.

Head of Group Business Analysts, Portfolio Direction

SunGard

• Led Implementation initiatives for VaR Monte Carlo and historic stress testing and portfolio margining solutions across Tier-1 Nordic financial institutions (SEB, Nordea, Swedbank, Danske Bank), ensured post go live success and long term relationships.

• Managed enterprise client relationships to ensure post-implementation regulatory compliance and adherence to risk management frameworks.

• Conducted executive workshops and proof-of-concepts, bridging quantitative risk, regulatory technology, and business requirements.

• Pre‑sales and solution design for risk platforms (Adaptiv/Front Arena): VaR (MC/Historic), stress testing, portfolio margining.

• Led RFx, PoCs, executive workshops; bridged quant/risk/engineering to meet regulatory and business needs.

Large Accounts, Risk & Trading Systems (Nordics & US)

• Program lead coordinating SunGard/client teams; scaled real‑time PnL/positions systems from 10K→1.5M trades/day; improved throughput 80→280 tps.

• Built DR position‑management architecture; delivered production monitoring tools still used across prod/dev.

• Provided real‑time post‑trade analytics; partnered with Quant/Risk to implement proprietary measures.

SAC Capital Advisors — Principal Account Manager (SunGard, client‑embedded)

UniQ A/S

UniQ A/S (now Gandalf Data AB), a Danish hardware distributor, I was
“headhunted” to simulate the Apple market – When the Apple market section of the organization was in place I was offered a job in their systems division, where my role was to sell multiprocessor Intel based servers to larger Danish companies. Achievements: increased earnings of this segment by 32%.

Sales Executive

MacKnowledge ApS

Development and software localization of Macintosh OS7 software for Apple Computer (Denmark)

Other activities included installing, setting up databases, migrate and optimize obsolete database-systems to off-the-shelf database systems, and thus minimizing operational risk. Design and development and maintenance of accounting systems and databases.

Co-Founder

With 20+ years at the intersection of financial services, technology, and executive leadership, I help organizations unlock value through responsible AI, data strategy, and risk transformation.
I combine C-suite advisory experience with hands-on delivery, enabling businesses to move from strategy to measurable impact.

AI & Data Leadership - 9+ years driving enterprise AI strategy, machine learning solutions, and Generative AI/LLM adoption for global banks, fintechs, and consultancies - ensuring governance, compliance, and business ROI.

Program & Portfolio Leadership - Led portfolios exceeding 800MDKK, building high-performing teams, delivering on time and budget, and embedding data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Risk & Compliance Expertise - 13+ years in market and credit risk management, regulatory change, and compliance transformation, balancing innovation with regulatory integrity.

Business Growth & Client Engagement - Proven ability to win, grow, and retain clients, lead pre-sales, and deliver transformative solutions that improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Passionate about bridging business and technology, I mentor leaders, guide digital transformation, and shape the future of AI in financial services.

Currently open to senior leadership opportunities where I can deliver sustainable growth and technology-driven advantage.

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