Pelle Munk Poulsen
About Pelle Munk Poulsen
Pelle Munk Poulsen serves as General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Novo Nordisk Foundation and has extensive legal experience in various roles, including positions at Demant and Kromann Reumert.
Current Role at Novo Nordisk Foundation
Pelle Munk Poulsen serves as General Counsel & Senior Vice President at Novo Nordisk Foundation since 2023. In this role, he oversees legal matters and compliance for the foundation, contributing to its mission and strategic objectives. His extensive legal background supports the foundation's governance and operational integrity.
Previous Experience at Demant
Pelle Munk Poulsen held multiple roles at Demant, including Senior Vice President & Group General Counsel from 2019 to 2023 and Vice President & General Counsel from 2013 to 2018. His responsibilities included managing legal affairs and compliance across the organization, ensuring adherence to regulations and corporate governance.
Legal Career at Kromann Reumert
Pelle Munk Poulsen began his legal career at Kromann Reumert, where he worked from 2002 to 2007. He started as an intern and legal trainee, later becoming an Assistant Attorney and eventually an Attorney-at-Law. His experience at Kromann Reumert laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in corporate legal departments.
Educational Background in Law
Pelle Munk Poulsen studied law at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, where he achieved the degree of Candidatis Juris from 1998 to 2004. This education provided him with a solid grounding in legal principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Board Memberships
Pelle Munk Poulsen is a member of the Board of Directors at Quantum Foundry Copenhagen since 2023 and at Viggo since 2022. In these roles, he contributes to strategic decision-making and governance, leveraging his legal expertise to guide organizational direction.