Customer Success

• Apr 2021 - Present

Entrepreneur at Antler

• Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

Antler is a venture capital fund that run their own start-up programs, focused on bringing exceptional people from all over the world together to create truly disruptive businesses. The 6-month program that incorporates close collaboration with industry leaders, involves finding co-founders, building a company and gaining VC investments. Antler is a venture capital fund that run their own start-up programs, focused on bringing exceptional people from all over the world together to create truly disruptive businesses. The 6-month program that incorporates close collaboration with industry leaders, involves finding co-founders, building a company and gaining VC investments.

Co-Founder

• Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

Head of Business Development

• Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

Sales Director

• Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

Responsible for Sales and Marketing at CBA. Responsible for Sales and Marketing at CBA.

Sales Director

• Nov 2015 - May 2017

Sales and Marketing Director for Scandinavia leading a team of 8 account managers with good results. Member of the leadership team for Norway and participated in Nemko's global Next Generation Leader Program. Special focus on integrating Scandinavian sales team with the service delivery organization to enhance the customer experience. Expand usage of Salesforce for deal management and lead generation for sales-team and for review amount leadership team. Sales and Marketing Director for Scandinavia leading a team of 8 account managers with good results. Member of the leadership team for Norway and participated in Nemko's global Next Generation Leader Program. Special focus on integrating Scandinavian sales team with the service delivery organization to enhance the customer experience. Expand usage of Salesforce for deal management and lead generation for sales-team and for review amount leadership team.

• Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

General Manager, NonStop Enterprise Division, Hewlett-Packard Asia-Pacific. Responsible for annual sales target for Asia Pacific and Japan region, managing sales operation teams located across Asia Pacific and regional sales and pre-sales resources.

• Mar 2010 - Oct 2013

Regional Business Development Manager for NonStop Enterprise Division at Hewlett Packard Asia Pacific. Specific focus on existing customers in South East Asia, Japan, Australia/New Zealand and India. Overall revenue growth of over 50% from 2010 to 2013 and new business growth of close to 400%.

• Nov 2004 - Mar 2010

Business Development Manager at Hewlett Packard Financial Services, responsible for Asia Pacific & Japan.ResponsibilitiesTo identify new Enterprise Storage & Server / Enterprise business strategies and opportunities. New business strategies include development of new capabilities, development of new lines of business, development of long term strategic business plans to increase HP leasing penetration.Business and Offer Development; Alignment of HP Financial Services (HPFS) offer and delivery; Deployment of HPFS strategic value proposition to support Enterprise customers; Development and deployment of incremental revenue opportunities; Act as subject matter expert and provide solution guidance to sales teams across the region. Engage directly with customers at C-level supporting country sales teams. Focus on customer engagement strategies and specific solutions to satisfy customer needs and to address both the CFO and the CIO agenda. Show less

Business Development Manager

• Mar 2001 - Feb 2003

Evaluated strategic options and new business opportunities. Developed comprehensive business case for new services covering research of new market opportunities, financial feasibility, pricing plan and licensing model. Responsible for end-to-end service design and launch of games-on-demand project. Coordinated resources from marketing, technical and distribution network to complete project on time and within budget. Evaluated strategic options and new business opportunities. Developed comprehensive business case for new services covering research of new market opportunities, financial feasibility, pricing plan and licensing model. Responsible for end-to-end service design and launch of games-on-demand project. Coordinated resources from marketing, technical and distribution network to complete project on time and within budget.

Country Manager

• Feb 2000 - Feb 2001

As Country Manager, I was responsible for the Norwegian operation, duties included: Company registration, location of office space, hiring core team members and setting up its infrastructure. Adapted overall strategy to the Norwegian market; developed and implemented business plan, market analysis, P&L budget, and marketing plan. Managed day-to-day operation; including budgeting, marketing, sales, reporting and client relationship management. As Country Manager, I was responsible for the Norwegian operation, duties included: Company registration, location of office space, hiring core team members and setting up its infrastructure. Adapted overall strategy to the Norwegian market; developed and implemented business plan, market analysis, P&L budget, and marketing plan. Managed day-to-day operation; including budgeting, marketing, sales, reporting and client relationship management.

Consultant

• Aug 1998 - Jan 2000

Participated in several project in the area of Risk Management, Business Contingency Planning, Quality Assurance and System Implementation. Achieved Y2K certification and joined the Y2K team. Acted as a quality assurance resource in clients’ Y2K projects: Implemented its Y2K programs, audited Y2K projects and conducted annual audits on Y2K issues. Participated in several project in the area of Risk Management, Business Contingency Planning, Quality Assurance and System Implementation. Achieved Y2K certification and joined the Y2K team. Acted as a quality assurance resource in clients’ Y2K projects: Implemented its Y2K programs, audited Y2K projects and conducted annual audits on Y2K issues.