Birgitte Maibom started her career as a teacher, solidifying her belief in education and its power to make positive change in the world.

 As the CEO of Learning Links, since 2015, Birgitte embodies the role of a leader with a long-term vision to remove the barriers that exist for children affected by learning difficulties and disabilities.  Since 2021, Birgitte has participated as a partner in the Thrive By Five initiative which aims to bring much-needed reform to the early childhood system. By participating in Harvard Business School’s Perspectives in Non-Profit Management in 2019, Birgitte recognises the importance of global approaches to collaboration and social impact and the immense potential of the systems lens. 

“My vision is an early education sector that is an integrated part of an equitable, affordable and high-quality inclusive education system that is welcoming and open to all children and families irrespectively of socio-economic status and children's abilities, cultural background, and other characteristics.”