Jesper Just Jensen
About Jesper Just Jensen
Jesper Just Jensen is the VP of Products at Milestone Systems, where he mentors teams using modern practices from successful tech companies. He has extensive experience in product management and innovation, having held various leadership roles at LEGO Group and Microsoft.
Current Role at Milestone Systems
Jesper Just Jensen serves as the Vice President of Products at Milestone Systems, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he is part of the technology leadership team and reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). His responsibilities include leading teams to define product vision and strategy, focusing on enhancing customer engagement and driving business success. Jensen utilizes his extensive experience to mentor and coach teams, applying the latest practices and techniques from successful tech product companies.
Previous Experience at LEGO Group
Jesper Just Jensen has held multiple roles at LEGO Group, contributing significantly to LEGO Education. He was the Interim President of LEGO Education for two months in 2015. His other positions included Head of Front End Innovation from 2016 to 2017, Sr. Director of Solution Experiences from 2011 to 2016, and Director of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY from 2005 to 2008. He also served as Director for Outreach Programmes & LEGO Serious Play for Education from 2008 to 2010, and Director of Solution Group 1 from 2010 to 2011.
Career at Microsoft
Jesper Just Jensen worked at Microsoft in two key roles. He served as a Business Development Manager from 2000 to 2002 and later as a Strategy Manager from 2003 to 2005. During his tenure, he gained valuable experience in business development and strategic planning, which contributed to his expertise in product management and organizational leadership.
Educational Background
Jesper Just Jensen studied at Copenhagen Business School, where he completed a Bachelor's degree in The Business, Language and Culture (BLC) programme from 1993 to 1996. He further pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Intercultural Management, achieving a Cand.merc.int degree from 1993 to 1999. Additionally, he studied briefly at Cámara de Comercio de Madrid / FUHU in 1996 and completed his high school education at Borupgaard Amtsgymnasium, specializing in the Mathematical track from 1989 to 1992.
Expertise and Methodologies
Jesper Just Jensen possesses expertise in various methodologies including Agile, Lean Start Up, Corporate Accelerators, and Open Innovation. He has experience in structuring and staffing scaling product organizations to address complex problems. His leadership is characterized by guiding teams in defining product vision and strategy, which enhances customer engagement and supports business objectives.