Kjeld embarked on his career in the Danish private sector, initially serving as an economist and TQM (Total Quality Management) responsible. He later transitioned into the role of "Business Development Manager."

In these roles, he managed projects with support from European, Nordic and national entities, working closely with relevant authorities.

His varied portfolio of projects includes establishing Business-to-Business Joint-ventures in South Africa, advising members of The Danish Electronics and IT Manufacturers Association on outsourcing opportunities after thorough visits to companies in the Baltic states, and overseeing product and technology-focused Research, Development, and Innovation (R&D&I) initiatives.

His experience lies in overseeing projects through their entire lifecycle, from their initial conception to their ultimate completion.

In this capacity, he has been responsible for maintaining the project's objectives throughout the entire process, including writing proposals, negotiating contracts with supporting authorities, managing project execution, and overseeing final evaluations.

During his employment at Aalborg University, he served as the full-time Project Manager for "MAGNET" and "MAGNET Beyond." Notably, these projects, at the time, were the largest EU projects in Denmark. Engaging 42 partners from Asia, North America, and Europe, with a substantial budget of approximately EUR 34 million, and having secured EUR 20.3 million in EU funding.

His last position before deciding to build Time&Place Funding together with Glenn Cezanne was representative of the Region of North Denmark in Brussels (North Denmark EU-Office).

In this role, he oversaw the identification of relevant funding opportunities for stakeholders in North Denmark and worked to secure further EU funding for the region. Additionally, he provided support to regional politicians in their engagement with EU legislation, including participation in institutional bodies; e.g. in the Committee of Regions (CoR).

With eight years of part-time lecturing experience at Aarhus BSS (School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University), he is an experienced educator.

His workshops and seminars integrate extensive expertise in funding and finance with theoretical lectures on Financing & Investment models, Budgeting & Cost Structures, and Marketing Management topics such as e-commerce, B2B marketing, Value Chain Management, Global Marketing, and International Market Analysis.

There is an extensive list of sectors where he has written successful proposals for funding and financing which include: