Umbraco

The Umbraco HQ Team

Meet our friendly faces! 

We're not robots, corporate cowboys or basement hackers. We're just human beings. Like you. Or maybe there is a tiny robot hacker cowboy in all of us. You decide...

Meet the friendly faces of Umbraco HQ. Hardcore developers, communications astronauts, support warriors, friend-makers... all of those smiley, 6.13 percent crazy, simply amazing people who, together with our extraordinary community, make Umbraco happen.

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Muslim Al-Ali
.Net Cloud Backend Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Dedicated Investigator. Friendly helpful Samaritan. Superhero.
Non-Umbraco me: Music Enthusiast. Pro Gamer. Cat-Lover. Bodybuilder.
Get to know Muslim a little better

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Poul A. L. Jensen
CFO
Team:
Fish Tank

Umbraco me: Captain of finances and facilities. Favorite quote: "Excel is not only a tool... "
Non-Umbraco me: Fan of fatherhood, family and fishing (and not to forget: "Sea Bass - not catching one - just being on")...
Get to know Poul a little better

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Eric Frost
QA & Support Engineer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: SWAT member. Bad jokes galore. Tea drinker.
Non-Umbraco me: Cat fanatic. Washed up gamer aspiring reader. 
Get to know Eric a little better

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Vera Green
Content Marketing Manager
Team: COMA

Umbraco me: Wordsmithing. Partner marketing. Brewer of delicious tea.
Non-Umbraco me: Impulsive plant collector. Unintentional plant killer. Tea snob. Spice Girl fan (yes, still!)
Get to know Vera a little better

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Emma Burstow
Director of Developer Relations
Team: DevRel

Umbraco me: A techie and a talker, community FTW
Non-Umbraco me: Open water swimmer, owner of a very silly dog and mother to two lovely people.
Get to know Emma a little better

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Javier Miranda
COO
Team:
Operations

Umbraco me:
A very unusual Chief Marketing Officer
Non-Umbraco me:
Wine, food, art, videogames, music, literature, basketball, board games, skateboard... and 2 young kids. Yes, I keep myself pretty busy
Get to know Javier a little better

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Esha Noronha
Documentarian & Youtuber
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me:Friendly Documentarian and helpful YouTuber, creating one-stop documentation and videos.
Non-Umbraco me: Movie lover, part-time gamer, adventurer, camper, foodie.
Get to know Esha a little better

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Jesper Lange Nielsen
Support Warrior
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me: The Carpenter, NPS Surgeon.
Non-Umbraco me: Beer drinker -  my favorite beer is free beer. Connoisseur of comedy TV. Gamer.
Get to know Jesper a little better

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Mikulas Tomanka
Team Lead SRE Team
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Cloud developer. All the things tinkerer.
Non-Umbraco me: Apprentice hiker. Beer lover. Trekkie.
Get to know Mikulas a little better

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The Rabbit
Umbraco HQ Entrance Guardian
Team: Unicorn Square

Umbraco me: Protecting things. Scaring people. Sworn Codegarden attendee.
Non-Umbraco me: Carrot enthusiast. Dreamer. Fashionista.

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Sergiu Tesu
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Team:
S.W.A.T.

Umbraco me: Providing support for our amazing customers
Non-Umbraco me:
Anime enthusiast, TV-Series binge watcher, casual gamer and workout lover
Get to know Sergiu a little better

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Karita Kostiainen
Technical Support Specialist
Team: S.W.A.T.

Umbraco me: Your daily problem solver with an organized mind and a messy desk. Occasionally sarcastic. Always there for a heart to heart.
Non-Umbraco me: A dog-mom, loving sunsets, latin beats, and sauces. Find me from the dancefloor, or an ultimate frisbee field.

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Nina Kaad Gade
Head of Communication
Team: COMA

Umbraco me: Marketing and strategic communication passionista. Master at asking questions.
Non-Umbraco me: Fitness enthusiast, nature runner, soccer mom.

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Laura Adriana Gherlan
Business Development Representative
Team: Growth


Umbraco me: Cultivating excellent relations with Umbraco customers.
Non-Umbraco me: A passionate lover of life and all living beings.

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Martin Wülser Larsen
Business Excellence
Team: CEO 

Umbraco me: Website master. Online marketing guru. Exceptional printer skills.
Non-Umbraco me: Passionate hiker. Wine lover. Multiple times pub quiz winner.
Get to know Martin a little better

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Ayesha Mushtaq
Customer Success Manager
Team: S.W.A.T.


Umbraco me: People’s person, Customer Relationship Whisperer!
Non-Umbraco me:
Green fingers, addicted to caffeine & love binge watching TV.

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Gabriel Ionut Brumea
Director of Support
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me: Teaching Umbraco magic. The Rainbow in the Cloud.
Non-Umbraco me: Football maniac. Occasional gamer. Super Athlete.
Get to know Gabriel a little better

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Sofie Toft Kristensen
Team Lead of Documentation
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me: Documentarian a.k.a. Docs Queen, Youtuber, Sofie in the Cloud.
Non-Umbraco me: Crochetess. Gamer. Selfie-queen.
Get to know Sofie a little better

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Karen Koehler
Head of US Marketing
Team:
COMA

Umbraco me:
Senior Marketing Manager strategically driving Umbraco brand awareness across the USA.
Non-Umbraco me:
Humble dog servant, wine and cheese connoisseur, dad joke enthusiast, pizza snob. On a mission to pet all of the dogs in the world.
Get to know Karen a little better

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Dan Lister
Cloud Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Cloud Developer, Azure lover and software developer
Non-Umbraco me: Tech lover, golf ball hitter, music maker and footballer wannabe
Get to know Dan a little better

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Marie Franch Thiesson
People, Love and Culture Partner
Team:
PLC

Umbraco me:
Wanting to attract the best colleagues for everyone at Umbraco. Love to inspire and make sure that my colleagues are happy and motivated.
Non-Umbraco me:
Nature person and animal lover. More of a starter than a dessert kind of girl.
Get to know Marie a little better

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Kristian Egebæk-Carlsen
Head of Cloud
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Delightful Developer. I put the feet in Cloud Feature Team. 
Non-Umbraco me: Football fanatic. Dog lover. Pork scratchings enthusiast.
Get to know Kristian a little better

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Kenn Jacobsen
Senior Software Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Caffeine-fueled CMS core developer, usually sporting a big smile and a somewhat unruly beard
Non-Umbraco me: Family man, enthusiastic DIY person, on rare occasions spotted in the wild with a banjo in hand.
Get to know Kenn a little better

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Dennis Aaen
Senior Support Warrior
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me: Experienced Umbracian. Customer savior. Twice Umbraco MVP nominated.
Non-Umbraco me: Hangs out with friends. Music lover. Dedicated football watcher.

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Mads Mørch Schou
Heartcore Senior Developer
Team: Product and Engineering


Umbraco me: Headless chicken (developer).
Non-Umbraco me:
Family Man, Guitar player, Camper.

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Mathias Tøndering
Steward of Reliable Operations
Team: Fish Tank 

Umbraco me: Compliance and IT Security.

Non-Umbraco me: Car enthusiast. Bike fanatic.

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Lee Kelleher
Senior Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Collaborator, hacker, problem solver.
Non-Umbraco me: Dysfunctional bassist, cinephile, puzzler and quizzer.

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Eleftheria Tsatsi
Partner Marketing Manager
Team: COMA 

Umbraco me: Structure junkie, SoMe savant, Visionary writer
Non-Umbraco me: Travel addict, amateur pianist, passionate scrapbooker
Get to know Eleftheria a little better

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Daniel Deleuran Løkkegaard
Enteprise Sales Manager
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: Support sales. Umbraco Unicorns striker. Friend maker.
Non-Umbraco me: Football enthusiast. Music nerd. Family man.
Get to know Daniel a little better

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Bjarke Mikkelsen Berg
Head of CMS
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Missionary of clean code and architecture.
Non-Umbraco me: Huge fan of beer, whisky, meat and for some reason losing football clubs.
Get to know Bjarke better

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Bolette Kern
Product Owner CMS Team
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Product dev enthusiasts. Bridge-builder. The non-techie glue that binds the DXP Group.
Non-Umbraco me:Heavy metal fan. Crazy knitting novice. Earing collector. Mother of Bodil and Ubbe.

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Abdulaziz Al Otaibi
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Team:
S.W.A.T.

Umbraco me:
Happy and friendly webdeveloper ready for anything to come
Non-Umbraco me:
Caffein lover(Coffee and Monster), fitness dabbler and gamer, anime watcher, and The Office addict.
Get to know Abdulaziz a little better

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Jesper Madsen
Friendly Feature Coder
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Help making improvements to the portal, while absorbing knowledge from great colleagues.
Non-Umbraco me: Walking enthusiast, LEGO collector and builder, occasional Singstar singer
Get to know Jesper better

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Halldór Hólm Kristinsson Lyngmo
QA & Support Engineer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Problem solver and sporadically a crazy viking. 
Non-Umbraco me: Burger master with a fetish for bacon.
Get to know Halldór a little better

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Hjalte Daniel Hansen
Senior Solutions Engineer
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: Friendly Solutions Engineer, empowering our customers to change the world with Umbraco and Cloud.
Non-Umbraco me: World traveler (especially in Central and Eastern Europe), amateur cook and specialty coffee lover.
Get to know Hjalte a little better

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Elitsa Marinovska
CMS Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Code jockey. IT Security devotee. Co-hostess of “The Danish Baking Show.”
Non-Umbraco me: LA and Ballroom dancer. H2O lover. Fruit hunter.
Get to know Elitsa a little better

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Michaela Medvedova
Marketing Distribution Specialist
Team: Growth

Umbraco me: Social media and email technical setup & growth. Optimizing (not only) content delivery processes.
Non-Umbraco me: Pub quiz enthusiast. Misguided karaoke lover. Loud sneezer.
Get to know Michaela a little better

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Niels Lyngsø
UI/UX Engineer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Editor Ambassador. UX thinker & UI Developer.
Non-Umbraco me: Handcraftsman & gardener. Sci-Fi lover. Hygge-onkel (Danish for cozy-person).
Get to know Niels a little better

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Mike Pedersen
Partner Manager Team Lead
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: Friendly Partner relationship builder. Sales Specialist. Umbraco Cloud Advocate.
Non-Umbraco me: Retired sports athlete and enthusiast (anything that includes a ball! 😁). Down to earth. 2 sons. Countryside house admirer.
Get to know Mike a little better

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Lars Skjold Iversen
Growth Director
Team: Growth

Umbraco me: Online Hide & Seek Champion. Data visualiser.
Non-Umbraco me: Sports fan (all the way from 180 to Touchdown). Board game enthusiast. Happy beer drinker.
Get to know Lars a little better

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Anders Havgaard Ladefoged
International Sales Manager
Team: The Suits

Umbraco me: Friendly Sales relationship-builder. Sales Specialist. Umbraco support programs.
Non-Umbraco me: Happy Father of 2 boys and 1 girl, and a sports nerd, always competing against myself. Friendly and social.
Get to know Anders a little better

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Özge Yaşayan
Cloud Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me:
Cloud Core team student helper trying to navigate through the codebase.
Non-Umbraco me: Cat lover, linguistics-obsessed knitter.
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Christian Tvede
VP People, Love and Culture 
Team: PLC

Umbraco me: Always in search of talent and available for a coffee. Wanting you to be successful and happy at Umbraco HQ.
Non-Umbraco me: Captain of the local bicycle group. Stand Up Paddleboarder, Meditator. 
Get to know Christian a little better.

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Steffie Limère Fugl
Head of events
Team:
COMA

Umbraco me:
Leading the events team, spreading Umbraco to the world through events.
Non-Umbraco me:
Twin mom of identical girls with a passion for Belgian chocolate, travel, Lasertag, FOOD and the Camino de Santiago.
Get to know Steffie a little better

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Pernille Stausbøll
Vice President
Team: COMA 

Umbraco me: Commercial Heartcore master. Headless research. Awareness builder. Optimizing customer journey.
Non-Umbraco me: Love to travel. Great coffee and flowers make me happy. Wife & mother of two.
Get to know Pernille a little better

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Adriana Arnold-Grade
Finance Manager
Team: Fish Tank 

Umbraco me: Accounting and finance professional. Structured and precise.
Non-Umbraco me: Baking enthusiast. Hopelessly in love with animals and nature.

Get to know Adriana a little better

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Rasmus John Pedersen
Full-stack Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Headless developer. Longtime Umbraco developer and advocate.
Non-Umbraco me: (Bad) movie lover. Casual gamer. Tinkerer.

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Jeppe Birkebæk Truelsen
Technical Pre-Sales Consultant
Team: SUITS

Umbraco me: Bridging the gap between business and nerd-ness. Your friendly tech-savvy decision catalyst.
Non-Umbraco me: The gaming inclined cat dad with a bit too many (creative) projects and a hungering for stories, music and learning.

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Jacob Overgaard
Team Lead
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: The friendly remote coder and team leader.
Non-Umbraco me: Movie watcher, whisky drinker, gamer enthusiast, wannabe pianist, happy father & husband.
Get to know Jacob a little better

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Jonathan Pabst Klemensen
Support Warrior
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me: Almost 100 NPS. Not a coffee drinker.
Non-Umbraco me: 
Beer-drinking volleyball player. History/movie enthusiast. Part-time gamer.
Get to know Jonathan a little better

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André Søndergaard
Junior Developer
Team: Product & Engineering

Umbraco me: Your friendly neighbourhood and support warrrior
Non-Umbraco me: Gaming, programming and martial arts - also maybe the baron of Langeland.
Get to know André a little better

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Arnold Visser
Partner Manager/Umbraco Advocate
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: SUIT with agency/developer background, Using Umbraco since at least 2006, Umbraco Advocate even before I started here.
Non-Umbraco me: Big Green Egg BBQ enthousiast, Casual Nintendo gamer, Father of 2 daughters.
Get to know Arnold a little better

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Bryan O'Fiesh
Partner Manager
Team: The Suits

Umbraco me: Building friendly relationships with our Umbraco partners.
Non-Umbraco me: Washington DC sports fan, outdoor activity enthusiast and of course The Office.
Get to know Bryan a little better

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Arton Agroni
Frontend Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Pixel perfectionist. Creative project maestro. Frontend code conjurer. 
Non-Umbraco me: Gym boi. Terrarium tinkerer. Passionate DIY guy. Occasional gamer.

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Martin Humlund Clausen
Team Lead
Team: Product and Engineering 

Umbraco me: Cloud-minded dreamer. High five dispensing team supporter.
Non-Umbraco me: King of high-velocity exercise schemes. Diver and adventurer. Spare time nerd and coffee drinking enthusiast.
Get to know Martin a little better

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Rasmus Burich
Umbraco Trainer
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me: Apprentice in Umbraco magic and wizardry.
Non-Umbraco me:
Father, gamer, crypto- and fitness enthusiast.

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Alina Magdalena Tincas
Umbraco Trainer/Coach
Team: S.W.A.T. 

Umbraco me: Curious, friendly, helpful.
Non-Umbraco me:
Creating digital illustrations, watching series, playing games and taking pictures.
Get to know Alina a little better

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Andreas Zerbst
Test Automation Engineer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Friendly QA Engineer Intern.
Non-Umbraco me: Coffee Enjoyer, Audiobook nerd and Gamer who occasionally enjoys doing sports.
Get to know Andreas a little better

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Paul Hogan
Junior Direct Sales Executive
Team: Umbraco US, Frontline Sales

Umbraco me: Leading Outbound, Booking Demos, helping to grow US Market.
Non-Umbraco me: Father, husband, Football/Soccer fanatic, Loves to Cook/Bake, Fitness enthusiast.

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Jake Compton
Vice President Sales US
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: Friendly Partner Manager, The American sales guy, portrayer of value. 
Non-Umbraco me: Outdoorsman, Die hard American Football fan, Fisherman, Beer lover, husband, DIYer. 
Get to know Jake a little better

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Filip Bruun Bech-Larsen
Umbraco CTO
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Passionate about Product and People. CMS ambassador. Community lover!
Non-Umbraco me: Road bike enthusiast. Fossball connoisseur. Father and husband.
Get to know Filip a little better

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Nikolaj Lauridsen
Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Core dev in training. 
Non-Umbraco me: Amateur cook, Gamer, Fan of all things racing.
Get to know Nikolaj a little better

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Frederik Klerens
Partner Manager
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: Helping partners excel with Umbraco.
Non-Umbraco me: The running guitar player.
Get to know Frederik a little better

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Jette Møller Jensen
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Team: S.W.A.T.

Umbraco me: Friendly Support Warrior with Coffee in hand
Non-Umbraco me:
Positive and smiley casual gamer with a tendency to binge series or crochet for hours - also a big fan of Kirby.
Get to know Jette a little better

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Marie-Louise Nielsen
Experienced event coordinator
Team: COMA 

Umbraco me: Celebration buddy. All time communicator. Enthusiastic organizer
Non-Umbraco me: Proud cat owner of Molly. Island girl. Rhythm lover.

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Wojciech Wróbel
Web Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: The friendly support developer who is always happy to help.
Non-Umbraco me: Motorcyclist, electronics and DIY fan. Happy father to one son and two dogs.
Get to know Wojciech a little better

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Ronald Barendse
Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Remote enthusiast, clean code advocate and developing new features for the CMS, Forms and Deploy packages.
Non-Umbraco me: Always in for new adventures, creating things (DIY/thinkering) and spending time with the family.

Get to know Ronald a little better

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Mikkel Holck Madsen
Team Lead
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Developer of things. CCO - Chief Coffee Officer.
Non-Umbraco me: Father & husband. Coder. Learner. Beer lover. Wannabe Lego collector.

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Andy Butland
Head of DXP
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Core team developer, commercial products lead and community packages steward
Non-Umbraco me: Dad, husband, cyclist, bass player and recent chess addict
Get to know Andy a little better

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Rasmus Kristensen
Junior Developer 
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: The freindly intern youngster.
Non-Umbraco me: Fitness, music, sport, and code lover.
Get to know Rasmus a little better

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Julia Gruszczynska
Frontend programmer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Frontend team apprentice, knowledge hungry UI tinkerer
Non-Umbraco me: Dog owner, ambitious chef, couch potato.
Get to know Julia a little better

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Jakob Nawrocki
Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me:
 S.W.A.T. front-liner. Ambitious one. Happy to help others.
Non-Umbraco me: 
Movie lover. Hawaiian shirt collector. Creative but lazy.
Get to know Jakob a little better

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Vu Nguyen Le Thiet
Site Reliability Engineer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: I am a part of the SRE team, ensuring the reliability of systems.
Non-Umbraco me: Martial art and a gamer.

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Niels Christian Laursen
Digital Marketing Manager
Team: Growth

Umbraco me: Digital Experience Promoter (DXP) and creator of friendly online experiences
Non-Umbraco me: Amateur cook and homebrewer, gardener, 3D printing enthusiast and the baron from Jutland.
Get to know Niels a little better

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Sebastiaan Janssen
Head of PR (Pull Requests)
Team: DevRel

Umbraco me: Umbraco Core nerd and community steward. Chief Tinfoil Hat Officer.
Non-Umbraco me: Beer geek (and amateur brewer). Audiobook and podcast addict. Loves live music. A bit of a science nerd.

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Niels Peter Vikkelsøe
Bookkeeper
Team: Fish Tank 

Umbraco me: Financial detective and helper of administrative tasks.
Non-Umbraco me: A craft beer drinking death-diver and gymnast.

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Alban Istrefi
Project Manager
Team: Growth

Umbraco me: Project management, analytical web development guy.
Non-Umbraco me: Just a guy with a Chess obsession and a huge E-sports fan!

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Mads Rasmussen
Senior Front-End Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Frontend developer with focus on the user and developer experience
Non-Umbraco me: Father of 3, food lover, ex-hobby-electro-musician still hoping to find the time to play more music.
Get to know Mads a little better

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Lasse Fredslund
Product Manager
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Product Owner in the CMS Group
Non-Umbraco me: Ball-obsessed sports fan who relaxes by playing music and experimenting with tech projects.
Get to know Lasse a little better

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Antony (Tony) Meyn
BlackOps Team Lead
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Provide friendly support & Passionate about enhancing software development as a team sport.
Non-Umbraco me: Wannabe padel tennis player who loves to experience living in different parts of the world.
Get to know Tony a little better

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Anders Reus Hansen
Senior Support Warrior
Team:
S.W.A.T.

Umbraco me: Turning my own confusion into technical support.
Non-Umbraco me:
Father, football, weightlifting, video games and GGMU.<3
Get to know Anders Reus a little better

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Adrian Cojocariu
DXP, Lead Integration Engineer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Umbraco-hyped rookie and engineer, working on building the best tech ecosystem around Umbraco.
Non-Umbraco me: History buff, board game fan, movie lover, seasoned explorer and family man.
Get to know Adrian a little better

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Nikolaj Geisle
Core CMS Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: Core team developer and lost in the code.
Non-Umbraco me: Videogames nerd, student, amateur chef.
Get to know Nikolaj a little better

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Rune Strand
Product Communications Producer
Team: COMA 

Umbraco me: Product communicator and enthusiast. API aficionado. Recovering karaoke singer.
Non-Umbraco me: Pourover coffee brewing enthusiast. IPA aficionado. Recovering gamer.
Get to know Rune a little better

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Catalina Manduta
Support Warrior and Troubleshooter
Team: S.W.A.T.


Umbraco me: Committed support enthusiast. Joyful helper. Tech lover.
Non-Umbraco me:
Passionate about DIY projects. Dog lover. Plants collector. Audiobooks fan.

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Anni Minh Vu
Student Helper
Team: Fish Tank


Umbraco me: Financial and Data Magician.
Non-Umbraco me:
Makeup and music playlist hoarder, Crocheting, Recreational runner.

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Jordan McFarlane
Head of Heartcore
Team: Product and Engineering


Umbraco me: Equal part developer and wrangler of headless chickens.
Non-Umbraco me:
Travel enthusiast, metalhead, board game addict, and all-around nerd.

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Nicole Buys
Umbraco Trainer
Team: S.W.A.T.


Umbraco me: Having the time of my life slaying bugs with you! CMS, Heartcore or Cloud? I got you.
Non-Umbraco me:
Eclectic Bookworm (Austen, Roxane Gay, N.K. Jemisin are among my favs), crafty creative, and a lyric obsessor!

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Matt Brailsford
Commerce Technical Team Lead
Team: Product and Engineering


Umbraco me: Commerce champion. Public speaker. The last full stack developer.
Non-Umbraco me:
Electronics tinkerer. 80s child at heart. Official dog ball thrower.

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Lucy Brailsford
Community Content Co-ordinator
Team:DevRel


Umbraco me: A keen advocate for improving all things community. CODECABIN head chef.
Non-Umbraco me:
An interior design and styling-obsessed Cockapoo mum from Yorkshire.

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Jamie Robson
Senior Platform Developer
Team: Product and Engineering


Umbraco me: Cloud knower-abouter. Platform developer. Yellow keyboard guy.
Non-Umbraco me:
Family man. Woodworker. D&D dungeon master. Climber. Guitar player. Occasional whiskey drinker.

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Colin Erickson
Business Development Representative
Team: Growth

Umbraco me: Email marketing, social media coordinator, demo booker & avid contributor of lunch committee.
Non-Umbraco me: Fashion enjoyer. Sneaker collector. Aesthetic creator & lifter of heavy circles!

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Neal Lemon
SWAT team member
Team: S.W.A.T.


Umbraco me: Enjoyer of Snapple
Non-Umbraco me:
Hardcore gamer and hike

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Sussana Trkulja
The Handy Person
Team: People, Love & Culture 


Umbraco me: Tech savvy and always on the go. I like physical work.
Non-Umbraco me:
Sporty girl, especially for handball. Love traveling and I have been living in four countries :)

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Lotte Pitcher
Community Cultivator
Team: DevRel 

Umbraco me: Passionate advocate for all things community. 
Non-Umbraco me: Padel improver and occasional ukulele strummer.

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Emil Lundblad
Data Specialist
Team: Growth

Umbraco me: Spreadsheet warrior and Coffee addict.
Non-Umbraco me: Film connoisseur, reality tv lover, hypotrophy Chaser.

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Jose J. Fernández
Cloud Feature Team Lead
Team:  Product and Engineering - Cloud Feature


Umbraco me: I write people and work with code. Or maybe the other way around.
Non-Umbraco me:
Passionate teacher. Professional relaxer. Non-stop thinker. New-ish to cycling.

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Sven Geusens
Senior Developer
Team: Product and Engineering


Umbraco me: Community bred team supporter and tasty treat dispenser.
Non-Umbraco me:
Gamer, ex chocolatier, pro hobby cook, Calisthenics enthusiast, fab lab lover.

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Nathan Woulfe
Lead Developer on Umbraco Workflow
Team: Product and Engineering


Umbraco me: DXP fan building commercial things. Team Australia.
Non-Umbraco me:
Guitar player/collector, beer brewer, life-long All Blacks supporter, father of two, husband of one.

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Christoffer Nobel
Junior Revenue Officer
Team: Fish Tank

Umbraco me: Working with financial data and excelling in Excel.
Non-Umbraco me: Coffee enthusiast and a keen badminton player.

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Jonas Thykjær Poulsen
Global Partner Manager
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: Partnership believer & relationship builder.
Non-Umbraco me: In all humbleness the finest Fisherman in Umbraco. I love outdoor activities, nature and whisky.

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Johnny Kristensen
VP Sales Europe
Team: The Suits 

Umbraco me: 1, 14 and 100. Manager of Friend Makers and Unicorns.
Non-Umbraco me: Dad, Wine, Travel, Nature, Music, Friends & Family

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Daniela Rosenkilde
Financial Controller
Team: Fish Tank

Umbraco me: Huge Excel devotee and among other things master of ESG calculations.
Non-Umbraco me: Friendly and festive mother of two.

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Dinh Tran
DXP Developer
Team: Product and Engineering


Umbraco me: I help add topping to Umbraco CMS.
Non-Umbraco me:
I'm a father of two, an occasional photographer, a weeb and a veteran gamer. 

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Alec Steene
Business Development Representative
Team: Growth

Umbraco me:
BDR intern, developing outbound campaigns and working with students to build Umbraco awareness.
Non-Umbraco me: Student, Coffee Drinker.

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Alexander Jacobsen
Technical Pre-Sales Intern
Team: Suits

Umbraco me:
Eagerly analyzing technical requirements, handing out solutions left, right and center.
Non-Umbraco me: Cosplaying as a developer. Chasing LP in the midlane. Oversharing my thoughts on literature I'm too attached to.

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Alice Jasmine Salvi
Software Developer
Team: Cloud Feature Team

Umbraco me:
Software Developer, curious learner
Non-Umbraco me: Sports enthusiast, photography lover, always up for adventures

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Alzbeta Vosatkova
Growth Marketing
Team: Growth

Umbraco me:
Data detective. Master streamliner. Powered by a coffee buzz.
Non-Umbraco me: I'm constantly seeking new adventures and destinations. My passion for traveling and hiking brings peace to my mind.

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Annica Bech Frederiksen
Growth Marketing
Team: S.W.A.T

Umbraco me:
Friendly and helpful code geek
Non-Umbraco me: Adventurous traveler and hiker. Passionate about cooking. Animal lover. IT enthusiast.

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Ditte Koustrup
Support Warrior
Team: S.W.A.T

Umbraco me:
Your Friendly Neighborhood Support-Woman.
Non-Umbraco me: Exploring fantasy worlds, creating art, and seeking everyday magic. Hufflepuff at heart, secretly waiting for my Hogwarts letter (maybe it got lost in the owl post).

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Jonas Beltoft
Junior Security Engineer
Team: InfoSec

Umbraco me:
Keeper of secrets and Guardian of the System.
Non-Umbraco me: Avid gamer, Dungeon Master, Outdoor enjoyer and Foodie.

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Mia Ulvlund Svendsen
Marketing Campaign Specialist
Team: COMA

Umbraco me:
Constantly creating and sharing stories, with my mind always searching for unexpected angles in every situation.
Non-Umbraco me: TV-loving, salty popcorn snacker with hobbies like an 80-year-old woman—so yes, I knit, sew, and have experimented with crochet and ceramic.

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Line Worsøe Kier
Valuable Hygge Spreader
Team: People, Love & Culture

Umbraco me:
The minister of hygge and well-being. A smile never goes out of style.
Non-Umbraco me: Garden lover. Handywoman. Mom of two girls and a bunch of hedgehogs.

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Anna Blume Jacobsen
Developer
Team: Product and Engineering

Umbraco me:
Optimizing code and drinking tea.
Non-Umbraco me: Reading sci-fi books and playing music.

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Karolina Murgasova
Pre-sales consultant
Team: The Suits

Umbraco me:
Friendly consultant and meditation room occupant.
Non-Umbraco me: Lover of Sanrio and reality shows who spent over 4.000 hours by playing The Sims.

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Mats Persson
CEO
Team: CEO

Umbraco me:
A techy leader who believes in a team and trusts people.
Non-Umbraco me: A yoga and fitness instructor with a passion for downhill skiing.

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Allen Smith
US Developer Relations Lead
Team:
Developer Relations

Umbraco me:
Helping Umbracians in the Americas connect, solve problems, and grow together.
Non-Umbraco me:
Dad and musician. Love to tinker, be outdoors, and work with my hands.

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Corné Hoskam
Engage Technical Team Lead
Team:
Product and Engineering

Umbraco me: 
Team Lead & Developer, Former-MVP and occasional Public Speaker
Non-Umbraco me:
Gamer, Gym-Addict, Coffee- Beer & Whiskey Lover, Harry Potter Fan and Duolingo Spanish Learner.

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Caleb Beckstein
Partner Manager
Team:
The Suits

Umbraco me:
Dedicated to helping our partners succeed with Umbraco and driving growth in the US market.
Non-Umbraco me:
Devoted husband, proud dog owner, and cat enthusiast who balances professional life with handyman adventures and a love of craft beer.

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Ask Hylleberg
Junior Developer
Team: 
Product and Engineering

Umbraco me:
The young developer who asks too much
Non-Umbraco me:
Adventurer and photographer for said adventures.

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Irene Romero García
Pre-Sales Consultant
Team:
The Suits

Umbraco me:
CMS matchmaker. Connecting the dots between client dreams and Umbraco solutions, always with a big smile.
Non-Umbraco me:
Koala lover. Proud and devoted cat mom to Kali. Portrait (or anything creative) artist. Passionate traveler and beach enthusiast.

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Lan Nguyen Thuy
Developer
Team:
InfoSec Team

Umbraco me:
InfoSec developer. Security support. CMS issue tracker.
Non-Umbraco me:
Likes to travel and explore, Pubg mobile game, Swimming.

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Madalena Gines
Pre-Sales Representative
Team:
The Suits

Umbraco me:
Chatting with customers about Umbraco, US Office Vibes Caretaker.
Non-Umbraco me:
Thrifting and vintage lover, theatre nerd, cat-mom, sweet treat enthusiast.

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Nikitha Basavanna
Technical Support Intern
Team:
SWAT

Umbraco me:
Problem-solver, customer advocate, and a tech enthusiast always ready to dive into code.
Non-Umbraco me:
Dancing through life, a fan of great conversations, and always up for exploring new places.

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Leon de Wildt
Commercial Product Manager
Team:
Product and Engineering

Umbraco me:
Giving TLC to Umbraco's Commercial add-ons.
Non-Umbraco me:
Spending time with my wife and two kids or hitting the road on my HD Softail Custom. Christmas fan!

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Iveta Kajosova
Pre-Sales Consultant, Front Line Sales
Team:
The Suits

Umbraco me:
Helping clients find fitting solutions while spreading enthusiasm for all Umbraco products and services. Always ready with insights and a friendly chat.
Non-Umbraco me:
A passionate traveler, always seeking out new adventures and flavours. Yoga devotee and self-care advocate with a love for trying new things.

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Tom van Gessel
Technical Product Manager
Team:
Product and Engineering

Umbraco me:
Crossing the bridge between tech and customers for the DXP products.
Non-Umbraco me:
Family man, DIY for almost everything, Andalusia lover, occasional MTB downhiller.

           

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Gustav Lagercrantz
Umbraco Board Member, Monterro  

Monterro me: Long time entrepreneur (founded first software company at age of 16), creating structures for growth, passionate about sales

Non-Monterro me: Outdoor activities, wannabe tennis-pro, brilliant sleeper

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Martin Henricson
Umbraco Board Member, Monterro  

Monterro me: Focused, result-oriented, people

Non-Monterro me: Bowie fan, night owl, husband & father

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Per Ivansson
Umbraco Board Member, Monterro  

Monterro me: Determined, grumpy, humorous

Non-Monterro: Chess addict, handyman, soccer dad

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Youtse Sung
Umbraco Board Member, Monterro

Outpost24 me: Marketing chief, sales-minder and the voice of customer   
Non-Outpost24 me: Long walks with imaginary dogs (I don’t have one), un-domestic goddess at home

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Torben Frigaard Rasmussen
Member of the Board 

Umbraco me: Helping Umbraco HQ realize its full potential. Encouraging, supporting and guiding Umbraco HQ through new territories. 
Non-Umbraco me: NFL fan. Wine lover. Enthusiastic deadlifter (current record - 210kg or 460lbs).

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Kim Sneum Madsen
Member of the Board

Umbraco me: Friend making. Former CEO of Umbraco.
Non-Umbraco me: Axes. Chainsaws. Forestry.
Get to know Kim a little better

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Daniel Bertlin
Umbraco Board Member, Monterro  

  

Umbraco HQ team names explained 🤓 

Coma - Communications and Online Marketing Astronauts.

Product and Engineering - Our talented Developers.

DevRel - Developer Relations.

Fish Tank - Our friendly Finance team (the name is inspired by the team's first office in a tiny cubicle with glass walls...)

Growth - Supporting growth initiatives in the Operations teams.

PLC - People, Love and Culture.

S.W.A.T. - Support Warriors and Troubleshooters.

The Suits - Our amazing Sales and Partner team.