Experience

Norwegian Sport Tech

• Norway
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman Of The Board

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Norwegian Sport Tech is a network organization with an objective of increasing the status of sports tech in Norway, stimulate establishment of hubs related to sports tech across Norway, and work for increased impact for the ecosystem of Norwegian sports tech organizations. Norwegian Sport Tech is a network organization with an objective of increasing the status of sports tech in Norway, stimulate establishment of hubs related to sports tech across Norway, and work for increased impact for the ecosystem of Norwegian sports tech organizations.



In-Virtualis

• Norway
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  In-Virtualis is changing the way quantum level modelling is addressed, with a new method unleashing unseen power for approaching todays unsolvable computer intensive calculations. We are targeting the challenges of design in the battery industry. In-Virtualis is changing the way quantum level modelling is addressed, with a new method unleashing unseen power for approaching todays unsolvable computer intensive calculations. We are targeting the challenges of design in the battery industry.



Klosser Innovasjon AS

• Norway
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Klosser Innovasjon is one of the strongest innovation facilitators in Norway. Klosser works to stimulate the development of knowledge-based industry in Innlandet, one of Norway’s largest counties. Although Klosser Innovasjon works with all types of knowledge-based companies, we are focusing on three high growth potential sectors; bioeconomy, industry and digital services. In 2022 Klosser and close partners made a national spearhead initiative in Agri Food Tech. The largest shareholders of Hedmark Kunnskapspark is Hedmark County Council and SIVA, but the organization has additional public owners and private investors. Show less



Norwegian Turkish Business Association

• Oslo Area, Norway

• Board Member

  • May 2014 - Present

  NTBA is established to improve business relations between Norway and Turkey. NTBA is the only Norwegian Turkish bilateral Business Association that is approved by the Turkish government. NTBA is established to improve business relations between Norway and Turkey. NTBA is the only Norwegian Turkish bilateral Business Association that is approved by the Turkish government.



Bjor

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Business: Engagements related to TTOs and hi-tech startups in Norway Business: Engagements related to TTOs and hi-tech startups in Norway



Igloo Innovation

• Norway
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2023

  Igloo Innovation - gathers sports organizations, academics institutions and sports industry under one roof in the Sports Industry city of Oslo, Snøbyen. We facilitate value creation through network, knowledge sharing and access to resources. Igloo Innovation - gathers sports organizations, academics institutions and sports industry under one roof in the Sports Industry city of Oslo, Snøbyen. We facilitate value creation through network, knowledge sharing and access to resources.



Sweetzpot

• Norway
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing

• CEO

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2019

  Sweetzpot develops a high accuracy consumer wearable for measuring strain/force, in combination with other parameters. We targeted the sports and health industry with a chest strap for measuring breathing in combination with HR/HRV. A major opportunity lied in the unsolved low barrier screening of Sleep Apnea. Sweetzpot develops a high accuracy consumer wearable for measuring strain/force, in combination with other parameters. We targeted the sports and health industry with a chest strap for measuring breathing in combination with HR/HRV. A major opportunity lied in the unsolved low barrier screening of Sleep Apnea.



NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences

• Norway
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Teach Entrepreneurship for Master degree students at Industrial Economics and Technology Management. Teach Entrepreneurship for Master degree students at Industrial Economics and Technology Management.



Seed Forum

• Norway, Turkey

• Country Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  My objective is to build a full national presence for Seed Forum training and match making activities in Norway, and make Seed Forum the most recognised marketplace to attract capital in Turkey. My objective is to build a full national presence for Seed Forum training and match making activities in Norway, and make Seed Forum the most recognised marketplace to attract capital in Turkey.



Movation AS

• Oslo Area, Norway

• COO InnoCircle

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  Business: Innovation Ecosystem in the Nordics Movation connects startups with investors and innovation focused companies. Personal area of responsibility is partnerships establishment with large corporations. This includes finding interesting startups for our partners and helping our partners effectuate flying starts for spin-outs. Business: Innovation Ecosystem in the Nordics Movation connects startups with investors and innovation focused companies. Personal area of responsibility is partnerships establishment with large corporations. This includes finding interesting startups for our partners and helping our partners effectuate flying starts for spin-outs.



HB Consulting

• Oslo Area, Norway

• Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2012

  Business: Engagements related to hi-tech startups in Norway Involved in various startup-related missions in Norway. Held entrepreneurship related presentations at meetings and seminars with excellent feedback. Frequently requested to conduct lectures at different student programs in entrepreneurship. Business: Engagements related to hi-tech startups in Norway Involved in various startup-related missions in Norway. Held entrepreneurship related presentations at meetings and seminars with excellent feedback. Frequently requested to conduct lectures at different student programs in entrepreneurship.



Forskningsparken - Oslo Science Park

• Norway
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  Business: Incubation, commercialization of High-Tech Start-ups Initiated implementation of program to generate more efficient and successful incubators in the Scandinavian countries. The program is an initiative between thirteen Scandinavian incubators, and is a part of an EU funded project. Business: Incubation, commercialization of High-Tech Start-ups Initiated implementation of program to generate more efficient and successful incubators in the Scandinavian countries. The program is an initiative between thirteen Scandinavian incubators, and is a part of an EU funded project.



XT Software

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

  Business: Sale and development of music creation software Initiated focus on sales activities, and lined up the direction of the marketing from the commencing stages to the mainstream market. Sales revenue increased seven fold in a 2-year period. In addition, developed cooperation with Behringer, an industry leader, and received worldwide distribution of two versions of boxed retail software. Business: Sale and development of music creation software Initiated focus on sales activities, and lined up the direction of the marketing from the commencing stages to the mainstream market. Sales revenue increased seven fold in a 2-year period. In addition, developed cooperation with Behringer, an industry leader, and received worldwide distribution of two versions of boxed retail software.



HB Consulting

• Project Management Consultant

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Launched an alliance between XT Software and Behringer through the world’s largest music instrument fair located in Germany. Established a greater than expected start of the partnership, which gave me the option to work as a Managing Director for XT Software. Launched an alliance between XT Software and Behringer through the world’s largest music instrument fair located in Germany. Established a greater than expected start of the partnership, which gave me the option to work as a Managing Director for XT Software.



Elliptic Laboratories ASA (Ticker: ELABS.OL)

• Oslo Area, Norway

• Co-founder, CFO

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2008

  Business: Development of Human-Machine Interface Spearheaded the startup based on scientific results into a company with products showing a clear market potential. The mother organization closed an issue with private investors. The daughter organization successfully released working prototypes for hospitals, closed an issue with investors and signed a development agreement worth $1 million including public grants. Business: Development of Human-Machine Interface Spearheaded the startup based on scientific results into a company with products showing a clear market potential. The mother organization closed an issue with private investors. The daughter organization successfully released working prototypes for hospitals, closed an issue with investors and signed a development agreement worth $1 million including public grants.



Seed Forum International Foundation

• Vice President

  • Jan 2005 - Sep 2006

  Business: Investor Matchmaking Achieved historically high deal flow for the organization and established working operations in Sweden and Finland. These destinaions has shown to be some of the strongest for Seed Forum International as of today. Also closed a major financing source for Seed Forum Norway, a contract with DnBNOR, which is one of the three major financial sources of today. Business: Investor Matchmaking Achieved historically high deal flow for the organization and established working operations in Sweden and Finland. These destinaions has shown to be some of the strongest for Seed Forum International as of today. Also closed a major financing source for Seed Forum Norway, a contract with DnBNOR, which is one of the three major financial sources of today.



Markeds Fakta AS

• Marketing Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Dec 2004

  Business: Sale of category management data Doubled the revenue potential through the development of new software for the existing customers. The software was launched and distributed with positive feedback, and harvested a boost in revenue from each customer the product was presented to. Business: Sale of category management data Doubled the revenue potential through the development of new software for the existing customers. The software was launched and distributed with positive feedback, and harvested a boost in revenue from each customer the product was presented to.



HB Consulting

• Project Management Consultant

  • Dec 2002 - Mar 2004

  The period mainly involved two projects: (1) A concultancy project given by the CTO of Norwegian Railways, on technology trends and identification of potential partners for a new ticket system. He was satisfied with the final report. (2) A communication project proving a customer need for B2B communications services. It resulted in the establishment of a company, which sells services to a wide range of Norwegian customers today. The period mainly involved two projects: (1) A concultancy project given by the CTO of Norwegian Railways, on technology trends and identification of potential partners for a new ticket system. He was satisfied with the final report. (2) A communication project proving a customer need for B2B communications services. It resulted in the establishment of a company, which sells services to a wide range of Norwegian customers today.



Gamebrain AS

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2002

  Business: Development of Sport Analysis tools Attracted a market focused team, a technology partner, and customers to test the technology in order to prove a working demo. Interest from Norwegian and British leads proved a strong international customer need. Business: Development of Sport Analysis tools Attracted a market focused team, a technology partner, and customers to test the technology in order to prove a working demo. Interest from Norwegian and British leads proved a strong international customer need.