Rasmus Ankersen is a bestselling author and trusted advisor to organizations around the world.
In his first book, The Gold Mine Effect, he explores why certain places consistently produce extraordinary talent.
In his second book, Hunger in Paradise, he shows how successful organizations stay hungry by actively eliminating complacency.
As a result, global brands such as Facebook, Google, LEGO, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola hire Rasmus to build high performance cultures. They value his research-driven insights on talent development, leadership, and sustained excellence.
Beyond business, Rasmus brings rare credibility as a football executive.
For nearly eight years, he served as Chairman of FC Midtjylland and co-director of football at Brentford FC. Both clubs are widely recognized for using big data to transform decision-making and performance. Today, he is the CEO of Sport Republic.
Importantly, Rasmus challenges conventional thinking on leadership and performance. He studies real-world examples, analyzes patterns, and applies big data to uncover what truly drives success. Ultimately, he reveals that the extraordinary is often surprisingly normal—and highly replicable.
In his talks, Rasmus delivers practical lessons with energy, clarity, and wit.
He covers incentives, recruitment, leadership, and data, leaving audiences with insights they can apply immediately.
