Camilla Ley Valentin facts for kids
Camilla Ley Valentin is a Danish business leader. She is known for co-founding a company called Queue-it. This company created a special system to help websites when too many people try to visit them at once. She is also the daughter of Hans-Henrik Ley, a famous composer and TV host.
Camilla says her father inspired her a lot. She also learned many important skills while working at a big company called A.P. Møller-Mærsk. She became very interested in the internet and decided to study more, earning a master's degree in business from Heriot Watt University in Scotland.
After her studies, Camilla worked in the computer department at Nykredit. She learned a lot there, but she wanted a job where she could use her own creative ideas more. This led her to join a company called Fourkant in Copenhagen. There, she got the chance to focus on the Queue-it internet application. She helped start Queue-it in 2010. Their system helps websites handle many visitors so they don't crash.
In 2012, Camilla Ley Valentin made history. She was the first woman in the technology field to win the Danish "Female Entrepreneur of the Year" award. This award was given by Deloitte.
When she received her award, Camilla explained her background. She said her childhood home was full of creativity, hard work, and a desire to achieve things. She also told Trendsonline that she learns something new every day, creates something, or meets inspiring people. She believes this is why she has enjoyed working in the business world for almost 15 years.
Awards and Recognitions
- In 2016, Camilla Ley Valentin was named one of the 50 Inspiring Women in Tech in the Nordic countries.
- In 2018, Forbes magazine listed her as one of the "100 Women Founders In Europe to Follow" on Twitter and LinkedIn.
