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Klaus Markholt-Hansen

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Co-Founder at Free Agents ™
📍 Copenhagen Metropolitan Area, Denmark

Klaus is the Managing Partner at Markholt & Partners and Co-founder of Free Agents™, specializing in recruiting top-tier talent within commercial growth, digital, tech, and marketing communications. Holding an MSc in Marketing from Aarhus University, he is described by colleagues as talented, well-organized, service-minded, and business-focused.

He is a founding partner behind "The M List" and "Årets CMO" (CMO of the Year), initiatives in Denmark that identify and honor the most talented and visionary profiles in marketing and communications.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Copenhagen Metropolitan Area, Denmark
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Priorities

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Talent Recruitment
As a headhunter and Managing Partner, his core focus is identifying and placing top-tier commercial, digital, tech, and marcom talent across the Nordic region.
Commercial Growth
His firm and recent posts emphasize recruiting candidates who can drive tangible commercial growth and help organizations remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
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Career

Work history

10-2019
Co-Founder
Free Agents ™
5-2013
Managing Partner
Markholt & Partners
5-2012 - 5-2013
Group Account Director
Co+Høgh
1-2011 - 5-2012
Client Director
Havas Worldwide
2007 - 2010
Group Account Director
AdPeople
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Education
1995 - 2000
MSc in Marketing
Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University
IAA Diploma in Marketing Communications
The Copenhagen School of Advertising
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