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Bjørn Bækkegaard

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Digital Transformation Director at Crescent Petroleum
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bjørn Bækkegaard is the Director of IT and Digital Transformation at Crescent Petroleum, leading the companys global digital journey. His expertise spans IT security, operations, and data science, with a history of leadership at major firms like Maersk Oil. He holds an Advanced Technical Diploma and certifications including Certified Ethical Hacker.

He has a strong interest in fostering technological advancement, having served on an advisory board for innovative digital startups in the offshore industry. He also follows the innovation strategies of major corporations like Google and the LEGO Group, reflecting a passion for cutting-edge business solutions.

Unique fact: He advised startups on using blockchain and advanced encryption to solve complex industrial problems in offshore safety and security.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Digital Transformation Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Bjørn shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Bjørn cares about

Digital Transformation
As Digital Transformation Director, he is actively driving a comprehensive global digital strategy, integrating end-to-end business operations at Crescent Petroleum.
Cybersecurity Strategy
He is a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and a Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE), demonstrating a deep, certified expertise in enterprise security.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Digital Transformation Director
Crescent Petroleum
Total
Permanent
8-2016 - 6-2019
Advisory Board Member
Next Step Challenge
8-2016 - 3-2018
Director, Head of Information Solutions
Maersk Oil
1-2014 - 7-2016
Head of Infrastructure and support services
Maersk Oil
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1999 - 2004
Advanced Technical Diploma
TEC - Technical Education Copenhagen
1995 - 1998
High School Diploma
Ringkøbing Gymnasium
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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