Jon Lykke

Executive leadership with heart | Strategic Execution | Digital transformation | People & Culture | Security & Compliance

I believe people and culture are the real engine of digital transformation and technical delivery. That’s how I help organizations navigate complex transformations: I align leadership, processes, and technology to unlock growth — for lasting impact.

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A Technologist Who Leads with Vision and Empathy

I believe the strongest organizations unite ambition, trust, and capacity. In practice, this has me drive major gains in eNPS, faster delivery cycles, and higher NPS — because empowered people deliver lasting transformation. I lead with empathy, emotional intelligence, and radical transparency, expecting high performance through shared purpose, not pressure. With 20+ years of IT leadership and digital transformation experience, I’ve delivered large-scale change for government, enterprises, and global teams. I’ve modernized engineering organizations, scaled enterprise platforms, and built cultures that retain top talent. Colleagues describe me as someone who builds clarity in chaos, sets a high bar, and stands shoulder to shoulder with the team. For me, trust, ownership, and feedback are daily practices — not just slogans.

Core values

Empowerment through trust
Strategic clarity
Inclusive leadership
Continuous learning
Measurable impact

Key values and convictions

  • Success demands clear ambitions, sound strategies, and relentless prioritization — miss one, and both formidability and capacity suffer.
  • I build healthy cultures that drive results and foster growth — one doesn’t work without the other.
  • I believe strongly in end-to-end responsibility for all roles and positions — in a team, we are never fully without influence or fault.
  • I value small gestures — if we’re too busy to help a teammate under pressure, we’ve lost sight of what matters.
  • I never pretend to be someone I’m not — I believe the fastest growth happens when we treat our shortcomings as seriously as our strengths.
  • I run a tight ship, with high ambitions and a focus on accountability. I reward hard work, innovative solutions, open communication, and attitudes that dare to believe.


Career Timeline Highlights

Senior Director, KMD
(2023–2025)
Led global Technology organization across Copenhagen, Warsaw, and Bangalore (70+ staff, 100M+ DKK budget), delivering strategic transformation and operational excellence. Built the world’s first fully scalable, GDPR-compliant cloud platform, today trusted by cornerstone Danish institutions. Drove 4M DKK cost savings in year one, accelerated CI/CD adoption through Windows-to-Linux migration, and established enterprise-wide security and compliance frameworks. Restructured international leadership team, revitalized tech culture by empowering SMEs, and introduced OKRs at executive level to ensure strategic alignment and measurable impact.
CIO, TimeLog A/S
(2019–2023)
Directed global R&D across 10 technical teams (35+ staff, 20M+ DKK budget) in Copenhagen, Kuala Lumpur, Aarhus, and Aalborg. Transformed employee engagement, raising satisfaction from 3.9 to 8.9/10. Secured strategic compliance partnerships and delivered ISAE 3000 & 3402 Type I & II certifications. Elevated security maturity with quarterly white-hat penetration testing, improving corporate security score by 330% and reducing security incidents by 90%. Advanced DevSecOps and QA maturity, scaling test automation from 0% to 50% and driving near-perfect software reliability. Closed 178 critical bugs to zero in 9 months through Project BlackOps.
Head of Development, Miracle A/S
(2012–2019)
Held dual roles spanning organizational leadership and large-scale project execution in high-security enterprise environments. Directed major development and consulting organization with focus on engagement, compliance, EBITDA growth, and agile maturity. Delivered £50M+ enterprise programs for Danish state and retail, balancing complex technical leadership with business strategy to ensure scalable, cost-effective solutions and a high-performance culture.Delivered high-security state & retail systems. Drove EBITDA growth and agile maturity.
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Your transformation ally,
from vision to delivery.

Digital Prioritization & Transformation
Executive Leadership
Portfolio & Project Oversight
Tech Culture Development
Strategy-to-Execution Advisory
Compliance & Risk Frameworks

Trusted by colleagues and partners across the globe.

VP, KMD
Erik Lange
"Jon demonstrated solid leadership and delivered measurable results in advancing technology infrastructure and compliance. He drove major improvements in security and vulnerability management, spearheaded the Windows-to-Linux migration, and implemented OKRs for clear strategic alignment. Jon was instrumental in operationalizing Oracle Cloud @ Customer for the EU cloud and is a strong communicator who bridges business needs with technical solutions. His mix of strategic vision, operational execution, and people-focused leadership makes him an exceptional asset to any organization."
CEO, TimeLog
Per-Henrik Nielsen
"Jon combines strong IT and digitalization expertise with a rare human touch. He is known for his integrity, discipline, and global mindset — as well as his ability to inspire trust, respect, and energy across teams. His persistence and competence in driving automation and operations have delivered lasting impact. Jon is a leader who balances technology with people, making him a valuable asset to any organization."
Development Director, Miracle A/S
Mikkel Schrøder
"Jon is one of the most hardworking and dedicated leaders I’ve worked with. His drive is fueled by genuine curiosity and passion, making him both highly disciplined and deeply engaged. He is structured, reflective, and eager to learn — qualities that allow him to inspire and challenge those around him. Jon leads from the front, balances professional rigor with empathy, and builds strong, trusted relationships. He combines ambition with integrity, making him a rare and impactful leader.‍

Books That Shaped Me
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Measure What Matters
“The biggest influencer on how I prioritize, measure progress and give feedback.”
Dare to Lead
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“A wild and highly relevant take on transparency and honesty as leader.”
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Mind of the Leader

"This book is what I refer to when I need to read up on what good leadership is"
Inspired

"An absolute must-read book, for anyone who wishes to increase value creation."
Mastery

"The single biggest tribute to the belief that mastery isn't an accomplishment, it is a pursuit."
What's our problem

"This book is an in-depth explanation of our biggest sociological challenges anno 2025 — A truly great read."

Personal Corner
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More than a CIO

Winter swimmer
Physical work enthusiast
98 countries and states
People-first leadership
Partner, colleague, collaborator
Passionate bon vivant

My persona

I am a person who truly loves life — all of it. There hasn’t been a single hard time in my life that I didn’t find value in, in some way, shape, or form. It takes a cataclysmic event to shake my conviction that life is a grand adventure —because I genuinely believe it is. The setbacks, the bruises and the defeats are really just segues, when you convert them to insights.

I firmly believe we are here to do good. That doesn’t mean mistakes should be feared — only that we should learn from them and bring that knowledge back into play. Always onwards and up, or “Plus Ultra” as I was taught in the military.

When I’m not diving into the icy waters of Denmark during the dark morning hours of a Scandinavian winter, or spending countless hours in the kitchen learning new things, I treasure camaraderie and wild ambitions at work. I have a lot of energy, and I grow uneasy if I don’t find meaningful ways to channel it.

That’s also why the best days are those where I’ve put in real effort and truly made a difference. That doesn’t have to be at work, it can be helping a friend, a stranger, working on my home, or doing something for my social circle — What matters is contribution.

I make it a point to always arrive at the office smiling, to lend a hand wherever I can, and to engage deeply with the people around me. I forgive a lot — but I expect honesty and transparency in return, and I don’t tolerate deceitful behaviour. I’m not easily demotivated, but egocentricity, lies, and hurtful agendas can get me down. We should all aim to add a little more to a meaningful legacy — every single day.

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