Bent Winkel
About Bent Winkel
Bent Winkel serves as the Sales Director for the Nordics at Thought Machine, a position he has held since 2022. With extensive experience in sales and business development across various companies, he has worked in roles at Temenos, Backbase, SmartStream Technologies, Misys Banking Systems, and Frøs Herreds Sparekasse.
Current Role at Thought Machine
Bent Winkel serves as the Sales Director for the Nordics at Thought Machine. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in Denmark. In this role, he is responsible for driving sales initiatives and expanding the company's presence in the Nordic region.
Previous Experience at Temenos
Winkel worked at Temenos in various capacities from 2013 to 2021. He started as a Sales & Account Manager for the Nordics from 2013 to 2015, then progressed to Business Development Manager for the Nordics from 2015 to 2020. He later took on the role of Manager, Strategic Sales Europe for a brief period in 2021. His tenure at Temenos spanned a total of 9 years.
Experience at Backbase
In 2022, Bent Winkel worked as the Regional Sales Director at Backbase for a duration of 6 months. His role involved overseeing sales strategies and operations in Luxembourg, contributing to the company's growth in the region.
Sales Background at SmartStream Technologies
Winkel was employed at SmartStream Technologies from 2007 to 2013 as a Sales Executive. His responsibilities included managing sales across the Benelux, Nordics, and Baltic regions. This role provided him with extensive experience in the financial technology sector.
Early Career at Misys Banking Systems
Bent Winkel began his career in the financial services industry at Misys Banking Systems, where he worked as a Sales & Account Manager for the Nordics from 2005 to 2007. This position marked the start of his focus on sales within the banking technology sector.