Jakob Staun

Meet Jakob
Jakob is an experienced "event craftsman" with a strong strategic perspective on maximizing the potential of individual events. He specializes in activating events in Funen to ensure that municipal partners and businesses within the event value chain gain the maximum benefit from each event.

Jakob works with
Event attraction, analysis/effect measurement, business development, and sustainability screening in connection with event execution. Additionally, he advises municipalities in Funen on the development and/or implementation of strategies for attracting events. Beyond sports events, Jakob's leadership also extends to Destination Fyn's efforts in sustainable tourism development.

Professional experience
Destination Fyn, Head of Events
Sport Event Fyn, Business Manager
Danish Canoe & Kayak Federation, Event Manager
Danish Swimming Federation, EM 2013 Event Manager
Danish Table Tennis Federation, EM 2012 Event Manager
Danish Table Tennis Federation, Development Consultant

Education
Mini MBA in Sustainability Management (2024)
MSc in Sports Science and Health from the University of Southern Denmark