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Kaare Smedegaard Knudsen

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Chief Financial Officer at Begravelse Danmark A/S
📍 København og omegn, Denmark

Kaare Smedegaard Knudsen is the Chief Financial Officer at Begravelse Danmark A/S, specializing in strategic finance, M&A, and business transformation. His background includes serving as Group CFO for FDM and he holds a Cand. Oecon from Aarhus University. People who have worked with him describe him as a highly skilled and competent leader.

Outside of his finance career, Kaare is involved in community sports, serving as a board member for the Copenhagen Falcons, a prominent volleyball club. His interests also lean towards the high-level strategies of major consulting and financial firms like McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs.

A key achievement was driving 150% annualized growth (CAGR) for FDM Forsikringer during his 4. 5 years on its advisory board.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
København og omegn, Denmark
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Strategic Finance
His career is defined by high-level financial leadership, focusing on corporate governance, M&A, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision making.
Subscription Models
He lists specific expertise in business models centered around subscriptions and memberships, drawn from his experience in the insurance and telco sectors.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Begravelse Danmark A/S
2-2024
Board Member
Copenhagen Falcons
1-2020 - 6-2024
Group CFO / Økonomidirektør
FDM
1-2020 - 6-2024
Advisory Board Member
FDM Forsikringer
1-2020 - 6-2024
Board Member
FDM Hjælpe- og støttefond
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Education
1996 - 2003
Cand Oecon
Aarhus University
2009 - 2010
IFRS Certificate
The institute of chartered accountants in England and Wales
1992 - 1995
Mathematics (International)
Fredericia Amtsgymnasium
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