Rasmus Ankersen

Rasmus Ankersen is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker specializing in performance development and high performance. As an experienced keynote speaker, he brings his insights from the world of professional football to the stage.

As a coach and advisor, he supports companies and athletes around the world. In doing so, he draws on exceptional first-hand experience, having lived, worked, and trained with some of the very best in their fields.

As a performance expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author, Rasmus Ankersen delivers powerful business messages on talent management, high-performance cultures, and socioeconomic indicators of success.

Rasmus Ankersen Keynote Topics

• Talent Management: The Gold Mine Effect – Crack the Secrets of High Performance.
• Hunger in Paradise: Performance, Success and Respect – How to Save Success from Failure.

In 2012, Rasmus Ankersen published the book “The Gold Mine Effect”. In it, he explores why certain countries, regions, and cities produce a disproportionately high number of top talents. In 2016, he followed with Hunger in Paradise, a book examining how successful organizations can remain successful over the long term by avoiding complacency and stagnation.

Rasmus Ankersen served as Chairman of FC Midtjylland and as Co-Director of Football at English club Brentford FC. Both clubs are regarded as some of the most innovative football organizations in Europe and became particularly well known for their systematic use of Big Data in strategic and sporting decision-making.

Rasmus Ankersen is an experienced keynote speaker who delivers both live and virtual presentations on talent, performance, and high-performance cultures. His clients include well-known international companies and brands such as Facebook, Google, LEGO, Boston Consulting Group, Microsoft, Roche, AstraZeneca, Coca-Cola, Cisco, and many others.

Who is Rasmus Ankersen?

Rasmus Ankersen, born in 1983 in Herning, Denmark, is a Danish author, entrepreneur, and football executive. He is Co-Founder and CEO of Sport Republic, the majority shareholder of Premier League club Southampton FC and Turkish club Göztepe. Previously, he served as Director of Football at English club Brentford FC and as Chairman of Danish club FC Midtjylland.

After a short career as a football player at FC Midtjylland, which ended due to a knee injury, he focused on talent development and earned his UEFA A Licence. As a bestselling author, he has published books including The Gold Mine Effect and Hunger in Paradise. In them, he analyzes the factors that produce exceptional talent and explores how high-performing organizations can sustain long-term success.

Rasmus Ankersen is a highly sought-after speaker and expert on talent management and high-performance culture, working with international companies and organizations. With Sport Republic, he aims to build a global network of football clubs that uses technology, data, and research to develop the next generation of players and teams.