From a young age, Claus recognized his drive and passion for learning, marketing, and self-improvement, which led him to pursue an international degree. His educational path led him to graduate with honors in his undergraduate business degree with concentrations in marketing and finance at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In his academic performance, Claus has received recognition through multiple awards, speaking engagements, leadership roles, start-up projects, and volunteer services. While studying, he also served as an assistant to help students from all over the world enhance their educational path and opportunities. Later, Claus moved into a role collaborating with the university’s top leaders, where he performed research to increase educational equity, student success, and organizational growth.
Post graduation, Claus continued focusing on growth and networking, which led him to work as a Marketing Coordinator at a luxury real estate firm in Beverly Hills where he managed and coordinated marketing efforts for multiple offices in the Los Angeles area.
After living five years in L.A., Claus returned home to Denmark leveraging his international achievements and experiences to help bring international perspectives to improve innovation, diversity, and growth. Through his journey, he has experienced first-hand both the opportunities and the challenges of being abroad and coming back to Denmark. Claus has experienced the power of leveraging diversity and how it can enhance performance, improve well-being, and deepen cultural and emotional understanding.