Jakob Knutzen 🧈
About Jakob Knutzen 🧈
Jakob Knutzen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Butter, a company focused on enhancing remote work collaboration. He has held various leadership roles in companies such as Lion & Lion and StreamCrux, and has an extensive educational background in finance and strategic management.
Current Role at Butter
Jakob Knutzen serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Butter, a company focused on enhancing remote work collaboration. Since 2020, he has been instrumental in developing tools that create delightful and interactive experiences for users. His leadership emphasizes the importance of global collaboration and the ability to work from anywhere, aligning with the growing trend of remote work.
Previous Experience at Lion & Lion
Before his current role, Jakob Knutzen worked at Lion & Lion in various capacities. He was the Managing Director for Indonesia from 2014 to 2017, where he managed operations in Jakarta. Following this, he served as the Group Director of Strategy and Development from 2017 to 2018 in Hong Kong. His experience at Lion & Lion contributed to his strategic and leadership skills in the digital marketing sector.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Jakob Knutzen has a background in entrepreneurship, having founded StreamCrux, where he served as CEO from 2018 to 2020. He also co-founded RemoteCamp.io in 2020, focusing on facilitating remote work experiences. These ventures reflect his commitment to creating platforms that support collaboration and training in remote environments.
Educational Background
Jakob Knutzen holds multiple degrees from prestigious institutions. He earned his MSc in Finance & Strategic Management from Copenhagen Business School from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, he completed an MBA Exchange at Texas McCombs School of Business in 2009 and a BSc Exchange at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) in 2007. He also holds a BSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School, completed from 2005 to 2008.
International Experience
Jakob Knutzen has lived in five different countries, which has provided him with a diverse international perspective. This experience enhances his understanding of global collaboration and the dynamics of remote work, informing his approach to building tools that facilitate effective communication and teamwork across borders.