Michael Winther Rasmussen is a State Authorised Public Accountant, co-founding Partner and Chair of the Board of Grant Thornton Denmark.
He has more than 25 years of experience as a financial and strategic adviser to executive teams and owners of medium-sized and larger companies – both in Denmark and internationally.
Michael has extensive insight into a wide range of sectors, and he works broadly with strategy, value creation, and business development and optimisation.
As Partner and Chair of the Board at Grant Thornton, Michael plays a central internal role in developing Grant Thornton Denmark.
Michael’s advisory expertise covers:
- Board and executive advisory
- Strategy and value creation
- Transactions and M&A
- Due diligence
- IPOs
- Financial reporting, both local and international
- Audit and internal control
- Restructuring
- National and international tax
Sector experience
Michael advises companies and organisations across a range of sectors:
- Technology and software
- Energy and resources
- Infrastructure, construction and real estate
- Manufacturing and the service sector
- International groups and listed companies
Qualifications
- Chair of the Board, Grant Thornton Denmark (2017–)
- Member of Dansk Erhverv's Energy and Defence Committee
- Mastering Board Governance, IMD
- Competetive Strategy Programme, Executive Board Programme & Leading from the Chair, INSEAD
- State Authorised Public Accountant, FSR (2002-)
- Certified Sustainability Auditor, FSR (2024–)
- Certified Advisor, Nasdaq (2022-)
- International Senior Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School - University of Oxford
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Michael Winther Rasmussen
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