Thomas Løgstrup Riebs is an Associate Partner affiliated with Flair Capital. As an independent consultant, he collaborates with our team on selected projects, advising on U.S. market strategy and international business development. Based in Los Angeles, Thomas supports European companies with market entry and commercial expansion in the U.S.
He is also a Partner at Traksjon and Chair of the Executive Board at AXEL. Previously, he served as CEO of AXEL. In addition to his corporate work, Thomas is Chairman of the Danish-American Business Council – Los Angeles and has held leadership and board positions in a range of international trade organisations.
Thomas holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from UCLA School of Law.
Career:
Associate Partner, Flair Capital, Jan 2022
Partner, Traksjon, Jul 2024
Chair of the Executive Board, AXEL, Jul 2024
Chief Executive Officer, AXEL, Mar 2019 – Jul 2024
Vice President – International Banking Group, Bank of the West (BNP Paribas), Jun 2014 – Feb 2019
Director, Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, San Diego, Nov 2015 – Mar 2016
Vice President, Danish-American Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, May 2012 – Nov 2013
Law Clerk, DECA, Aug 2012 – May 2013
Chief Articles Editor, UCLA Law Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, May 2012 – May 2013
Articles Editor, UCLA Law Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, May 2011 – Apr 2012
Boards
Member, Metro Sustainability Council, Jul 2021
Ambassador, Xavior SeaTurtle, Jul 2021
Chairman, Danish-American Business Council – Los Angeles, Nov 2013
Member, Erhverv Norddanmark, May 2021 – Aug 2024
Board Member, British American Business Council Los Angeles, Apr 2016 – Mar 2019
