Agnete Kirk Thinggaard (née Kirk Kristiansen), born on May 18, 1983, is a member of the Kirk Kristiansen family, the fourth generation owners of the iconic toy company Lego. Her great-grandfather, Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter, founded the company in 1932, establishing a profound family legacy centered on the power of play.

She is the youngest daughter of former Lego CEO Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. Agnete grew up within this dynasty in Billund, Denmark, but simultaneously pursued a parallel life driven by passion, not commerce. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Aarhus University. Crucially, from a young age, she developed a talent for dressage, a highly disciplined equestrian sport, setting the stage for her unique dual identity as a business heiress and an Olympic athlete.

Agnete Kirk Thinggaard’s career is unique because it is defined by two distinct, highly demanding pursuits. Her business career is rooted in her status as a co-owner, splitting a 75% ownership stake in the Lego Group with her father, sister, and brother. Her primary corporate involvement is through the family's ultimate holding company, KIRKBI, which oversees the Lego ecosystem and manages the family’s investment portfolio. In 2020, she joined the board of KIRKBI as a board observer, further formalizing her role in family governance.

Simultaneously, she built a highly successful career as a Danish Olympic dressage rider. Her achievements include competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she placed 6th in the team competition and 26th individually. Her time in dressage, where she trained intensively with top coaches, provided a different kind of discipline: the focus, dedication, and precision required in competitive sport. In 2020, she took an indefinite competitive break to focus on her family.

Agnete Kirk Thinggaard's social impact is channeled through the family's commitment to child development via the influential Lego Foundation. The foundation aims to make a positive difference for children globally, grounded in the belief that 'Learning-through-Play' is a meaningful driver of change.

She previously served on the board of the Lego Foundation until 2020, actively contributing to its mission. Beyond the business empire, her personal passion for equestrian sport often aligns with supporting the disciplined training and competitive spirit within the Danish sports community. Her willingness to balance vast financial legacy with the intense, public dedication required of an Olympic athlete makes her a unique role model in sports and finance.

Agnete Kirk Thinggaard's lifestyle is characterized by the intersection of vast, quiet Danish wealth and the demanding, high-end world of Olympic dressage. Her status is asserted not through fashion trends, but through the quality of her elite horses and equestrian facilities.

In contrast to the sleek profile of a financial titan, her day-to-day style is often dominated by high-end riding gear and practical leisure wear, reflecting her athletic dedication. Her luxury is expressed through owning and training elite horses like 'Jojo AZ' and 'Blue Hors Don Olymbrio' and maintaining private training facilities, including 'snowbirding' in Wellington, Florida, to train intensively during the cold Danish winters. This reflects a passion-driven life supported by one of the world’s most secure family fortunes, allowing her to pursue competitive excellence at the highest global level.