EMIL DAMHOLT
Head of impact, Bluetown
Emil is Head of Impact at BLUETOWN, a tech company founded with the mission of connecting the unconnected to the internet. His role includes establishing new impact projects together with public, private and civil society partners, monitoring SDG impact of all BLUETOWN projects as well as developing and monitoring new initiatives for increasing digital inclusion. Before this role, Emil was involved with the Danish Delegation to the OECD, specifically following the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) as well as the Development Centre.
Emil holds a M.Sc. in Global Development Studies from the University of Copenhagen with emphasis on rural development in East Africa with special attention to the role of ICT access and adoption.