Kenneth Johansen is Chief Revenue Officer at Travelport, the global travel technology company, where he leads the company's Commercial organization, with responsibility for driving revenue growth, strengthening strategic customer relationships, building a world-class sales organization, and advancing Travelport's solution-led approach to helping customers solve complex business challenges.
Kenneth brings more than two decades of international leadership experience in enterprise technology and commercial transformation. Before joining Travelport, he served as Senior Vice President, Technology, Europe North at Oracle, where he led one of the company's largest technology businesses across Northern and Eastern Europe. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Japan and Country Leader for Oracle in Germany and Denmark, leading large-scale commercial organizations through periods of transformation and sustained growth.
Earlier in his career, Kenneth held leadership roles at BEA Systems, Computer Associates, Ericsson and TDC, building deep expertise across enterprise software, telecommunications and technology sales. Throughout his career, he has developed a reputation for building high-performing teams, leading complex go-to-market transformations and helping customers solve business challenges through long-term strategic partnerships.
A Danish national, Kenneth holds a degree in Economics from Copenhagen Business School and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Outside of work, he enjoys keeping fit, discovering new restaurants and travelling with his family.
There is something special about a place you have not been, and the pictures and excitement you build in your mind while planning going there.
Kenneth Johansen
What’s your favourite travel destination in the world?
My favorite destination is a moving target, it is the one I dream about going to next. There is something special about a place you have not been, and the pictures and excitement you build in your mind while planning going there.
Beach or mountains?
I love the mountains during winter, but windsurfing and beach life in the summer is strong competition
Sunrise coffee or sunset cocktail?
Sunrise coffee for sure, but closing the same evening with a nice glass of wine makes it a great day
Fancy restaurant meal or homecooked comfort food?
Home Cooked dinner around family and friends is hard for any restaurant to beat
Early adopter or gadget-challenged?
I am fascinated by how technology can impact business, but I am not first in line when a new gadget hits the street
If I wasn’t part of Travelport’s SLT, I’d be…
Chasing powder in the mountains or wind on the beach