People of Consid

Anders Bendtsen

Anders Bendtsen is a curious senior architect who enjoys looking ahead and draws energy from solving problems, creating structure, and helping people work better together. Join us as we meet Anders at our office in Copenhagen, Denmark, to get to know him better.

It’s easy to sit in an ivory tower and dictate ideas – I’ve done that. But the real job of a leader is to remove blockers, empower the team, and set direction.

Becoming a Senior Architect

We meet Anders Bendtsen at the entrance of Consid’s office on the well-known H.C. Andersens Boulevard in central Copenhagen. Inside, the office is decorated in true Consid style, creating an atmosphere of professionalism and security.

After grabbing our cups of coffee, we sit down in one of the meeting rooms, and Anders begins to tell us about his professional journey.

– My first job was as an Oracle developer 25 years ago, but I quickly moved into Java, which became my main focus for many years. Over time I added Kotlin, Python, Spring, and front-end tools like Angular, React, and jQuery.

Throughout the years, Anders has reached many milestones to be proud of, but a few stand out in particular.

– One highlight was helping develop a B2B mobile app for a wholesaler of construction and industrial products. It was advertised publicly, even on building scaffolding, and went on to win a Danish E-commerce Award. We had a great evening celebrating with the client’s team – though the next day was a bit heavy, he says with a laugh.

Anders’s career has mainly revolved around consulting, shifting between development, architecture, technical project management, and presales.

– Over the past seven to eight years, I’ve primarily focused on architecture and delivery leadership. I’ve also worked as a consultant manager and been part of the leadership team, shaping both client delivery and internal direction.

After 17 years at Lector, a small Danish consultancy, Anders joined EPAM – a huge company with over 55,000 employees.

– While I had a lot of freedom as Global Solution Architect for Mercedes, I often felt lost in such a large organization. My closest manager had 4,500 people in his department. Consid offered the opposite: a smaller, more local setup in Denmark with real potential to grow, backed by a strong presence across Scandinavia. It gave me the opportunity to influence things again, which is something I truly value.

Today, Anders is a senior architect and consultant manager at Consid who works in a project as a team lead at an energy company. His work ranges from small tactical tasks to large strategic initiatives.

– It’s the kind of environment where structure is needed but not always present, and that suits me. I often step into leadership roles, acting as a bridge between different parts of the organization and helping ensure things move forward with clarity.

He also plays an important role internally at Consid by contributing to the office environment and presales in his role as consultant manager – something that allows him to connect client needs with the way Consid Copenhagen organizes and delivers its work.

Man sitting by a table with his hands clasped. He is smiling at the camera. In the background there are green bushes.

Building relationships

One of the biggest challenges Anders has identified is moving from being just another vendor to becoming a trusted partner.

– The market is full of vendors, and clients can often tell when someone shows up with money in their eyes. What they really want is someone they can trust – someone who understands their challenges, brings the right people and competences to the table, and genuinely helps solve their problems.

He continues:

– Clients don’t just buy a CVR number (the company’s VAT registration); they buy CPR numbers (the Danish personal ID numbers, metaphorically speaking – the actual people they’ll be working with). That means trust isn’t built through contracts or slide decks; it’s earned through the day-to-day work we do as consultants.

He emphasizes that trust needs to be backed by delivery – the company must bring the right skills, insight, and structure to help the client move forward.

– When we combine trust with capability, that’s when we stop being just another vendor and become a real partner.

But setbacks are unavoidable, and sometimes things don’t go according to plan.

– I often start with frustration, thinking things are hopeless. But after a night’s sleep, I usually find a path forward. I tend to get quite focused on a particular solution, but with a bit of distance I can often bring in other perspectives and adjust the course. Most of the time, I succeed. When I don’t, I try to learn from it and make sure I end things on good terms with the people involved. Relationships still matter, even when the result isn’t ideal.

Balancing operational and strategic work is another constant challenge.

– Most of my time naturally goes into delivery, but I’m also driven by shaping what’s next: both for the client and internally at Consid. Over the past four to five years, I’ve often juggled many unrelated tasks or mini-projects across different clients, alongside internal initiatives. It can get fragmented quickly.

Today he uses Obsidian to track and connect everything he’s working on, grouping related tasks, notes, and meeting content under the label “efforts.”

– Essentially, these are focus areas that represent something I need to actively move forward. It could be a client initiative, an internal framework, or a broader strategic theme.

He also sets three goals for each week, which gives him direction and prevents him from becoming purely reactive.

Looking ahead

In the future, Anders believes we will move away from the idea that only one person has all the answers – instead, leaders will be those who help the group find the answers.

– It’s easy to sit in an ivory tower and dictate ideas – I’ve done that. But the real job of a leader is to remove blockers, empower the team, and set direction. It’s about creating the conditions for others to succeed, not about being the bottleneck.

There are also other exciting trends Anders has identified.

– In tech, I’m drawn to how architecture is becoming enabling rather than controlling: ADRs, internal platforms, and composability are great examples. AI is also becoming useful in everyday work, like summarizing notes or developing ideas.

He continues:

– On the leadership side, I see a welcome shift toward facilitation and the challenge of leading distributed or async teams. In business development, the trusted advisor role is key, and a lot of growth now comes from strong delivery, not just presales.

Finally, I ask him how he unwinds after a long day and store up with new energy.

– Reading is my go-to. I love getting lost in a book, whether it’s crime, sci-fi, fantasy, or a classic. I also enjoy daily walks and running. And finally, I play in a brass band with my wife, son, and a bunch of other family members. It’s a different kind of fellowship, and something I really value.

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