Mikkel Just Pedersen
About Mikkel Just Pedersen
Mikkel Just Pedersen serves as the Head of Global Sales Enablement at Heimdal Security, where he focuses on creating educational resources to support the company's global growth. He has extensive experience in sales and account management across various companies in the technology sector.
Current Role at Heimdal Security
Mikkel Just Pedersen serves as the Head of Global Sales Enablement at Heimdal Security, a position he has held since 2020. He operates from the London, England Metropolitan Area and focuses on creating educational resources that support the company's global growth. His role involves leveraging individual talents to develop high-performing sales teams and engaging in educating IT managers and end-users about the current threat landscape.
Previous Experience at Heimdal Security
Prior to his current role, Mikkel worked at Heimdal Security as the Country Manager for the UK & Ireland from 2019 to 2020. He also held the position of Country Manager for the Nordic countries from 2016 to 2019. During his tenure, he contributed to Heimdal's award-winning educational blog and guides, enhancing the company's reputation in the cybersecurity sector.
Career Background in Sales
Mikkel has extensive experience in sales, having worked in various roles across different companies. He was an Account Manager at GoPro for 9 months in 2015-2016. Prior to that, he held positions at HTC as a Sales Consultant and Nordic Sales Operations Specialist, as well as at Hi3G Denmark (3Mobil) as a Key Account Agent and Junior Konsulent. His early career included a sales role at Elgiganten.
Educational Background
Mikkel studied at Tårnby Gymnasium from 2001 to 2004. He furthered his education at Probana Business School, where he studied Organizational Leadership and achieved a Mini MBA from 2016 to 2017. This educational background supports his expertise in sales enablement and organizational leadership.
Speaking Engagements and Contributions
Mikkel engages in public speaking on cybersecurity topics, sharing insights on navigating online threats. He actively educates IT managers and end-users about the current threat landscape, contributing to the broader understanding of cybersecurity challenges and solutions.