Toke Tangkjaer

About Toke Tangkjaer

On September 1, 2025, I join SMART Technologies as Chief Revenue Officer, stepping into a role that unites my passion for scaling global businesses with a company that has shaped how the world learns and collaborates for more than three decades. With offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC, SMART’s solutions are used in 175+ countries and trusted daily by millions of educators, students, and business leaders.SMART is a global leader in interactive technology, blending award-winning hardware (interactive displays, whiteboards, room systems) with powerful software (including Lumio) that transforms classrooms and boardrooms into connected, engaging environments. Backed by Foxconn, one of the world’s largest technology manufacturers ($175B+ revenue), SMART combines innovation with the global scale, supply chain, and resources to lead the next era of education and enterprise collaboration.Before SMART, I served as CRO at EverService, joining in Oct. 2024 at a pivotal $140M stage. With a portfolio of 10 acquisitions, my focus was to unify and accelerate the businesses under a consolidated go-to-market motion—maximizing client value, driving synergy, and unlocking new revenue streams.My career has been defined by transforming sales and marketing organizations and scaling international revenue. A highlight was orchestrating the merger of Impero, Netop, and ContentKeeper (PE: InvestCorp), where I integrated sales strategies to position the combined entity for scalable success. As EVP at Netop, I led global expansion, demand generation, new business acceleration, and customer retention—all while optimizing execution across territories.Core Expertise• Building & Scaling High-Performance Teams• Revenue Growth & GTM Optimization• Customer Success & Retention• Executive Leadership with a Hands-On ApproachPersonal InsightsBorn and raised in Denmark, my journey has taken me from five years in the UK to a pivotal move to the U.S. in 2009. What began as a 24-month assignment has culminated in dual citizenship. My wife, Nicole and I live in Portland, OR, where we’re raising our three children—each born in a different city: Aarhus (Denmark), Chicago, and Portland. We joke that every move brought us another child, so Portland looks like home for the foreseeable future.I believe in balance—in business, leadership, and life. Success isn’t just about sprinting toward goals; it’s about sustaining momentum for long-term impact.

Experience

1. Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

   SMART Technologies

   Sep 2025 — Present

   As CRO at SMART Technologies, I will lead global sales, marketing, and go-to-market strategy for a company that has been transforming how the world learns and collaborates for more than 30 years.SMART is a pioneer in interactive technology, trusted in over 175 countries by tens of millions of educators, students, and business leaders. Backed by Foxconn, SMART combines award-winning hardware (interactive displays, whiteboards, room systems) with powerful collaboration software like Lumio, enabling connected, engaging, and impactful learning and working environments.Success is driven by the passion and expertise of the SMART employees and the strength of our partner ecosystem, who bring SMART solutions to life around the world. My focus is driving growth across North America, EMEA, and APAC, scaling SMART’s global presence, and ensuring our solutions empower classrooms, boardrooms, and organizations to unlock their full potential.

Education

• Randers Business School

  Higher Commercial examination, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Languages

  1995 — 1998

• IBC International Business College

  Market Economist, International Economics

  2000 — 2002

• Nottingham Trent University

  Honours Degree: BA, Business Administration

  2002 — 2003

Skills

• Sales Presentations
• Strategic Partnerships
• B2b
• Information Security
• Solution Selling
• Management
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Sales Operations
• Cloud Computing
• Direct Sales
• Salesforce.com
• New Business Development
• International Sales
• Business Strategy
• Strategy Development
• Strategic Planning
• Account Management
• Channel Partners
• Saas
• Software Industry
• Lead Generation
• Start-Ups
• Sales Process