Michael Rugaard

Michael Juul Rugaard is a founding partner of Norfico and the former editor-in-chief of The Tokenizer, with over fifteen years of experience as a strategic communication advisor, author, and editor in various publications.

In 2016, Michael co-founded Norfico, the premier consultancy company in the Nordic region that specializes in providing strategic advisory and communications services, particularly focusing on fintech, payments, regtech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency.

Michael's responsibilities at Norfico include offering strategic communication advice, editorial services, and content creation for numerous clients within the banking, fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency sectors.

Prior to his role at Norfico, Michael served as a press spokesperson and press manager for Nets/Teller, the largest payment and fintech company in the Nordics, for six years.

Before venturing into the payment and fintech industry, Michael co-founded a Danish PR agency and worked as a strategic communications advisor and account director in several Nordic and international agencies, managing clients such as IBM, Lenovo, Maersk Line, Discovery Channel, and various public organizations.

Michael's academic background includes a master's degree in communication, language, and literature from the University of Copenhagen, where he studied Communications, Linguistics, and Literature.

Moreover, Michael has been associated with organizations such as NPinvestor.com, Global Fintech PR Network, Teller, Nets Denmark A/S, Text100, ProspektX, Grandjean Kommunikation, and VIA/IDA Language Centre in various capacities.