Marie Helles
Advisor
Advisor with special focus in the project on:
Partnerships in Denmark/Europe - Project development - Integration of sustainability factors and goals.
Marie works as a freelance consultant and facilitator, supporting responsible business transformation through advising, and employee education and involvement. She also is a lecturer in Sustainable business development and leadership, including ESG, SDGs and other sustainability frameworks.
Previously, for more than a decade, Marie managed student startup hubs plus innovation and entrepreneurship programs for a big business academy. Facilitating strong member communities, productive advisory board formats, and commitment from executive board, Marie has overseen +100 startups in multiple fields – many with lasting success.
With an always curious mind and eagerness to create social impact, Marie has build broad networks and experience in the intersection of education, sustainable business and leadership, project management, startup hubs and climate activism.
Marie holds a master in Organizational Learning and Communication, a diploma in Project and Innovation Management, and certificates in business advising and team coaching.
Living with her family in Copenhagen, Denmark, Marie kept the connection to HOPin Academy founder since a study trip to Ghana in 2014.
Email address
Marie@hopinacademy.org
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