Morten Bilgrav Mathiasen
Board Profile · Skanderborg, Denmark

Morten
Bilgrav
Mathiasen

Board Member & Technology Advisor
Digital Transformation · Cyber Security · AI · M&A

"Bridging the boardroom and technology — helping companies navigate digital transformation, risk, and strategic growth with clarity and conviction."

25+
Years in senior IT leadership
Board mandates held
100+
M&A & transformation projects
Group
C-suite & board experience
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Board Profile

Experienced board member and senior executive with a strong track record in digital transformation, IT strategy, cybersecurity, and M&A integration. I bring deep operational credibility to the boardroom — having built and led large-scale IT organisations, executed major mergers, and delivered complex transformation programmes at group level.

My board contributions are grounded in genuine understanding of technology risk, digital opportunity, and strategic execution. I ask the right questions, challenge assumptions constructively, and help management teams translate ambition into delivery. I have served on boards of both operational IT companies and technology-intensive industrial businesses.

I am particularly valuable to boards navigating digital transformation, AI adoption, cybersecurity governance, or significant IT-driven change — including M&A. I communicate with equal confidence to fellow board members, management, and investors, adapting from technical depth to strategic overview as the situation demands.

Candid, trustworthy, and calm under pressure. I believe good governance is built on trust, transparency, and the courage to have difficult conversations.

Technology & Digital Risk
Cyber, resilience & governance oversight
Digital Transformation
Strategy, execution & value creation
AI Governance
Management perspective on AI adoption
M&A & Integration
IT due diligence & post-merger delivery
Audit & Risk Committee
Cyber security & operational risk
Executive Sparring
CIO / CTO advisory & challenge
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Board & Executive Experience

Jun 2022 — Aug 2024
Board Member
Mjølner Informatics
Board governance and strategic oversight for one of Denmark's leading IT software consultancies. Contributed technology strategy, growth perspective, and executive challenge across audit, risk, and strategy agenda items. Transitioned to Executive Advisor post-mandate (Aug 2024 – Aug 2025).
Dec 2022 — Aug 2024
Board Member
Automize
Board governance for Automize, an automation and RPA specialist acquired by Norlys Group. Provided oversight on strategic fit, operational performance, and integration into the wider Norlys technology portfolio.
Dec 2024 — Present
Group CIO & Member of Core Group Management
Micro Matic
Member of Core Group Management with full accountability for defining and executing Micro Matic's global IT strategy. Building a new global IT organisation from the ground up, spanning internal process digitalisation, customer journey transformation, and product digitalisation. Responsible for cybersecurity resilience, scalable infrastructure, data-driven decision-making platforms, and alignment of all business applications with corporate objectives. Positioning IT as a strategic enabler for Micro Matic's long-term vision and competitive advantage.
Current Executive Role
Jul 2019 — Nov 2024
Group Management Member, SVP IT & CIO
Norlys
Member of the group executive team with full accountability for IT strategy, cyber security, and digital transformation across Norlys — part of Denmark's critical national infrastructure. Established the security governance framework for a critical infrastructure company. Led 100+ merger integration projects (65 IT-related) and Denmark's largest D365FO ERP implementation. Managed the acquisition and board integration of Mjølner and Automize. Built and scaled the IT organisation from 90 to 300+ people.
Aug 2024 — Aug 2025
Executive Advisor
Mjølner Informatics
Continued engagement following board membership. Provided strategic advisory support to senior management on technology positioning, commercial growth, and organisational development.
Oct 2018 — Jun 2019
SVP IT & Digitalisation
Eniig (now Norlys)
Group executive with full IT responsibility. Designated CIO-elect for the Norlys merger from the outset — working with the executive team to define the vision, structure, and values of the new combined entity. A formative experience in building organisations from the ground up under M&A conditions.
2013 — 2018
IT Director, Member of Executive Management
Unifeeder
Hired to transform IT from operational to strategic. Moved infrastructure to the cloud, initiated RPA/robotics, and led a 360-degree security evaluation. Played an active role in the company's sale from Nordic Capital to DP World (Dubai) in 2018 — bringing direct M&A experience from both the seller and integration side.
2008 — 2013
Head of Group IT
Martin Professional
Transformed IT from a locally anchored function to a unified global operation. Delivered a web shop generating DKK 100M+ in turnover in its first year, and implemented Microsoft AX ERP. Active participant in the sale of the company from Schouw & Co. to Harman (Samsung) in 2013.
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Board Competencies

Cyber Security Governance

Established security governance for critical national infrastructure at Norlys. Able to provide board-level oversight of cyber risk frameworks, incident preparedness, and CISO accountability — from a position of genuine operational experience.

Digital Transformation Oversight

Deep experience evaluating and challenging digital strategies from the inside. Helps boards ask the right questions about technology investment, programme delivery, and value realisation — beyond the slide deck.

AI Strategy & Governance

Practical, management-level perspective on AI adoption. Invited panellist on "AI from a management perspective" at Kromann Reumert. Helps boards govern AI risk and opportunity without losing sight of real business value.

M&A Technology Due Diligence

Proven track record assessing and integrating technology organisations through acquisitions. Led IT integration across 100+ merger projects. Brings structured IT due diligence perspective to investment and acquisition decisions.

IT Strategy & Investment

Bridges board-level strategy and technology investment decisions. Experience building business cases, governing large ERP and platform programmes, and holding management accountable for digital delivery.

Executive Sparring & Challenge

Trusted sparring partner for CIOs and CTOs. Brings constructive challenge from a position of credibility — having led comparable organisations and navigated similar transformation journeys at group level.

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Education & Credentials

M.Sc. Engineering — Operations & Supply Chain Management
Aalborg University · 1984–1989

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (HD) — Organisation & Management
Aarhus University · 1992–1995

Executive Board Education
Birn+Partners

Corporate Executive Management Programme
IMD Business School

Danish
Native
English
Business level — written & spoken
German
Conversational — written & spoken
Personal
Family, cycling & skiing · Skanderborg
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Board Enquiries

"I bring operational credibility and genuine technology depth to the boards I serve — and I believe good governance is built on trust, transparency, and the courage to have the difficult conversations."