Christian Lanng

Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman

Tradeshift

San Francisco, CA, USA

Biography

Christian Lanng is Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman at Tradeshift, the largest business commerce company in the world, that provides a global commerce platform connecting buyers and sellers. Tradeshift works with Fortune 5000 company leaders and has grown to over 800 people with offices in 13 countries.

Aged 19, Christian started his first technology company and was the youngest Head of Division in the Danish Government, National IT and Telecom Agency. Christian is a recognized thought leader and Fortune 500 advisor. Additionally, he was project manager for the NemHandel project which won the Danish digitalization award in 2009. Christian worked in Madrid as Strategic Consultant to a wireless service provider which was later sold to Telefonica and was Founder & CEO of Human Zoo A/S which was focussed on early mobile internet and e-commerce solutions.

Christian has won numerous awards for his work. In 2015 he won The Circulars Digital Disruptor award. He was selected to be a member of Neelie Kroes Young Digital Advisor group and was given the Innovation Award by Danish Industry. In 2010, Tradeshift was award Best Business Startup by Techcrunch and he was named as one of the top 100 talents under 30 in Denmark in 2005. A Member of the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Software & Society at the World Economic Forum, Christian plays a role in determining how the next generation of enterprise and personal digital eco-systems will evolve. He is the co-author of publications including The Great Debate: Will Supplier Networks Thrive, Implode or Evolve?

A graduate of Copenhagen University, Christian holds a Master, Sociology of IT, Network Economics and a BA in Sociology from Aalborg University. He attended the Mannaz Leadership programme.

Christian Lanng’s Newsfeed

Business Wire

Tradeshift Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020

“2020 is shaping up to be a truly transformational year for Tradeshift as we prepare to launch new products and continue to accelerate towards near-term profitability,” said Christian Lanng, CEO, Tradeshift. “Ten years ago, Tradeshift was three guys sitting in a garage with a vision to connect every business in the world digitally, creating economic opportunity for all. Our ranking as one of the world’s most innovative companies is a testament to our customers, our partners and the incredible team we have assembled across the world to bring that vision into reality.”

Tradeshift raises $240M and appears to put its expected IPO on hold — for now – TechCrunch

“The additional funding we’ve secured is a testament to the belief the investor community has in our vision and our business model,” said Christian Lanng, CEO of Tradeshift in the statement. “As a network business, growth is always going to be a key part of our story. But it’s also important that we manage that growth responsibly.”

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Christian Lanng’s Background

Tradeshift

Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman

Nov 2009 - Present

San Francisco, CA, USA

Tradeshift drives supply chain innovation for the digitally-connected economy. As the leader in supply chain payments & marketplaces, Tradeshift helps buyers & suppliers digitize their trade transactions, collaborate on every process, & connect with any supply chain app. More than one and a half million companies in 190 countries use Tradeshift to process over half a trillion USD in transactions.

Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science

Head of Division, IT & Infrastructure Division, SOA Taskforce Lead

Dec 2006 - Nov 2009

Copenhagen, DK

Christian played a vital role launching Easytrade and later PEPPOL. Launched the first Danish Open Government data program ODIS, the first large scale community for digitalization driving citizen participation & the public sectors first Open Source Strategy, focusing on government digitalization as a platform enabler for innovation & growth.

Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science

Project Manager, NemHandel project

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Copenhagen, DK

The Ministry aims to provide an incubator for the future and achieve strong growth and new insight through excellent education and research. The NemHandel project (EasyTrade) won the Danish digitalization award in 2009.

Telefónica

Strategic Consultant

Mar 2001 - Jul 2001

Madrid, ES

Christian worked helping reshape the product and market strategies for a dotcom company offering SMS mobile services and advertising. The company was later sold to Telefonica.

Human Zoo A/S

CEO, Founder

1998 - 2001

Copenhagen, DK

Human Zoo was focused on early mobile internet and e-commerce solutions.

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Other Business Interests

World Economic Forum

Member Global Agenda Council on the Future of Software & Society

Sep 2014 - Present

Davos, CH

Members of the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Software & Society come together to discuss how the next generation of enterprise and personal digital eco-systems will evolve, define the key drivers and issues and prioritise those which require greater understanding, action or global collaboration.

Media

The Rules You Can Break, The Ones You Can’t With Tradeshift

Media Appearance

San Francisco, CA, USA

Work smarter, not harder. Jos White of Notion and of Tradeshift team up to show you how to work within, and sometimes around, rules in the workplace. Join this discussion to learn how to maximize efficiency within your company.