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Knut Lytskjold Haukenes

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Vice President Sales EMEA at Leapwork
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Knut is the Vice President of Sales for EMEA at Leapwork, where he leads the top-performing global revenue team. Leveraging his Masters from the London School of Economics, he focuses on helping prestigious brands like Google and Mercedes accelerate software delivery and improve quality, with a special emphasis on Microsoft D365 rollouts.

Beyond his current role, Knut has a demonstrated passion for the energy sector. His previous executive positions at the AI software firm eSmart Systems and his publications on energy policy indicate a deep interest in how technology can innovate and regulate energy distribution and smart grids.

Unique fact: He co-authored an article on global energy flexibility for Frances national energy regulator, CRE.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Vice President Sales EMEA
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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EMEA Sales Growth
He leads the EMEA team at Leapwork, which was number one in revenue globally for 2025, showing a strong focus on regional market expansion and success.
AI Test Automation
His work at Leapwork is centered on AI-powered, visual test automation to help enterprises democratize technology and improve software quality and speed.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Vice President Sales EMEA
Leapwork
1-2024 - 1-2025
Senior Enterprise Sales Director
Leapwork
1-2023 - 2-2024
Regional Sales Director
Leapwork
9-2021 - 4-2023
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
eSmart Systems
9-2020 - 9-2021
Head Of Sales Europe
eSmart Systems
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Education
2013 - 2014
Master's degree
London School of Economics and Political Science
2009 - 2010
Political Science Exchange
Sciences Po
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