--- title: Kjell De Orr date: 2025-07-03T16:49:00+01:00 author: Annette B canonical_url: "https://www.connectd.com/mentors/kjell-de-orr" section: Mentors --- ## Kjell De Orr Mentor Sector: Technology Location: US ![](/uploads/Images/_800x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Kjell-de-Orr-square.jpg) **In a career of 20+ years spanning leadership roles at global digital marketing, data analytics/learn, and business transformation firms across 4 continents, Kjell has driven vision, strategy, and execution for enterprise technology innovation and digital transformation initiatives.** He has consistently delivered operational excellence, company growth and customer success, while fostering data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement cultures. His expertise also includes advising Board and C-level leadership of various AI/ML, big data, data tech, and analytics firms as well as thought leadership and consultancy for start-ups at a global digital health tech accelerator co-led with MIT, and a corporate innovation and strategy consultancy centre at the London School of Economics (LSE). Through his strategic leadership and advisory efforts, Kjell has been able to build multimillion-dollar global market research/learn/BI/analytics/data companies, turn around underperforming divisions, and facilitate successful exits/acquisitions ranging from $2M to $525M in value. ### NED & Board Advisory Experience - Board Advisor, IndyGeneUS AI \| Google for Startups ’23 - Board Advisor, Predictvia - Board Advisor, Phebi - Group Commercial Director & Board Member, MetrixLab ### Skills - Innovation - Big tech - AI/ML - Data Analytics - Data Tech - Customer insight - Marketing - Analytics - Business Development - Exective Management - M&A - Digital Strategy ### ‍Credentials - BA, English - Upsalla University - MBA, Marketing - Orebro University - MBA, Finance, - Orebro University - Board Director & Head of Marketing, United Nations Association of Miami - Board Director, Casimiro Global Foundation - Business Mentor, Founder Institute - Guest Lecturer, University of Miami Business School - Mentor (Insights, Data and Marketing Tech), Venture Hive ## Our TrustPilot reviews > I would love to appreciate the entire connectd team for supporting my early-stage start up become investment ready by gaining access to talented advisors. 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