Experience

Innovation Dock

• Norway
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Innovation Dock is a living, energetic innovation hub for entrepreneurs, innovators and growth companies in Stavanger, Norway. 3500m2 of work space, meeting rooms and conference venues with front row view of the fjords and mountains, located in the most energetic part of Stavanger city center. Today more than 70 companies are located in one of Innovation Docks five coworking facilities. Innovation Dock runs programs and consultancy services for over 100 companies yearly, including Gründerhub for SR-Bank, Growth:Lab in several industries, and government startup courses for 17 municipalities in Rogaland. Show less


Super Duper Ventures
• Norway
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Co-Founder & Board Member

  • Sep 2021 - Present


Semaforum

• Think Tanks

• Co-founder

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  Semaforum is a business network where participants create leads and referrals for each other. Currently there are 25 participants from a variety of industries including: design, communication, printing, wells and drilling products, business development, recruitment, staffing, construction, coaching, etc. Semaforum is a business network where participants create leads and referrals for each other. Currently there are 25 participants from a variety of industries including: design, communication, printing, wells and drilling products, business development, recruitment, staffing, construction, coaching, etc.



Nettverk Norge AS

• Norway
• Events Services

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2018

  Nettverk Norge AS is the company behind the project Nettverk Stavanger. Nettverk Stavanger is a organization for young professionals in the Stavanger area. Nettverk Stavanger organizes activities, meeting and seminars that gives individuals the opportunity to build a network across various industries. The network has over 5000 members on Linkedin, 1000 subscribers of the newsletter, and hundreds attending our events. With key partners such as DNB, Visma, Stavanger Aftenblad and Play Design. Nettverk Stavanger hosts “Mixer” events. the largest networking events in the region. With speakers such as Esa Ikaheimonen, CFO of Seadrill, Janne Johnsen, the County Mayor of Rogaland. Nettverk Stavanger also runs a management development program called “Mentor”. Successful senior managers are paired with an up-and-coming young professional for a year. Read more about the project on www.nettverkstavanger.no Show less



Sternblick AS

• Norway
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Sternblick offers specialist recruitment services to help organisations deliver best-business outcomes through technology specialists. We combine our technical expertise and industry and functional knowledge, with an unwavering commitment to meet the business needs of clients. We share a deep understanding of the technical and industry-specific challenges clients face. We aim to improve a company’s time to hire, increase the quality of the candidate pool, provide verifiable metrics, reduce costs. We know the business; speak its language and convey the needs of the organization to prospective candidates. All of this requires that the we invest a lot of time close to the business — attending meetings, interviewing candidates, working with hiring managers to ensure that they are not biased in their decisions, pragmatically advising hiring managers on what they can expect and, all along the way, treating the candidate like a customer or (better yet) like a future colleague! Our simple, yet powerful approach will help give your business the competitive edge and bring your brand to life through every candidate interaction. Show less


Mathallen Stavanger AS
• Founder

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2016


Fircroft

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Country Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

  Responsible for the establishment and growth for the Norwegian office, Fircroft Norge AS. Fircroft is one of the world's leading technical recruitment agencies, with a turnover of £725million (2012) and over 40 offices around the world. Responsible for the establishment and growth for the Norwegian office, Fircroft Norge AS. Fircroft is one of the world's leading technical recruitment agencies, with a turnover of £725million (2012) and over 40 offices around the world.



Mosaique AS

• France
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

  Mosaique was established in 2001, and specializes in recruiting and headhunting mainly within oil- and gas related disciplines and IT. The services range from search and selection for management positions to assistance in the recruitment process at a wider scale. Mosaique offer assistance at all levels, including junior management and specialists and top management and representatives for board directors. Mosaique intends to be the leading recruitment company for Stavanger’s core industries, which implies focusing on the requirements of the oil & gas industry. Show less



Næringsforeningen i Stavanger-regionen - Stavanger Chamber of Commerce

• Head of The Resource Group for Entrepreneurs

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2010

  The Resource Group for Entrepreneurs in Stavanger region’s Chamber of Commerce held seminars with topics that concern entrepreneurs and small businesses. Topics like meeting with the market, from idea to success, different growth strategies, presentation of the great entrepreneurial stories, the importance of business plan, finance for entrepreneurs. In autumn 2008 the group took the initiative to start a networking arena: "Stjernetreff", where a "Star" held a motivating key-note speech, and the rest of the time is for networking and sharing experiences among the participants. -head of Stjernetreff 2008 - 2009 -head of the group from 2009 Show less



Dfind

• Germany
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

  Business Manager at Dfind Stavanger. Dfind is one of Norways leading IT-people companies, with 600 recruitments per year and 500 employees. Dfind has offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm, Gøteborg, Malmø, Uppsala, Linkøping, Copenhagen and Helsingfors. Business Manager at Dfind Stavanger. Dfind is one of Norways leading IT-people companies, with 600 recruitments per year and 500 employees. Dfind has offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm, Gøteborg, Malmø, Uppsala, Linkøping, Copenhagen and Helsingfors.



Start Norge

• Norway
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  This student organization consisted of a network of highly innovative students in Norway. All of which were interested in entrepreneurship. Several events were held, both local and national. Among these was Norway’s leading businessplan-competition - Venture Cup. As President of Start Norway it was my responsibility to ensure that all of the 15 local affiliates/divisions around the country move towards the same goal, following our strategy as a growing national organization. This student organization consisted of a network of highly innovative students in Norway. All of which were interested in entrepreneurship. Several events were held, both local and national. Among these was Norway’s leading businessplan-competition - Venture Cup. As President of Start Norway it was my responsibility to ensure that all of the 15 local affiliates/divisions around the country move towards the same goal, following our strategy as a growing national organization.



University of Stavanger

• Norway
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director at Center for Entrepreneurship

  • May 2007 - Dec 2008

  Started as a consultant at the research department at UiS, working with entrepreneurial projects, mainly towards students. Established Center for Entrepreneurship in november 2007. Started as a consultant at the research department at UiS, working with entrepreneurial projects, mainly towards students. Established Center for Entrepreneurship in november 2007.



Greenbook Digitalforlaget AS

• Consultant

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

  Norway's first digital publishing company that will publish teaching materials for secondary and higher education. Company established in 2008, with the founding partners Lyse, University of Stavanger, Sonans and Ipark. Norway's first digital publishing company that will publish teaching materials for secondary and higher education. Company established in 2008, with the founding partners Lyse, University of Stavanger, Sonans and Ipark.



Venture Cup Norge

• Higher Education

• Venture Cup Norway Coordinator

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  Coordinates Norways biggest BPC, both national, and regional in Stavanger. Member of the board in Start Norway. Took the competition from three participating universities and college universities in 2005, to 15 in 2007. Coordinates Norways biggest BPC, both national, and regional in Stavanger. Member of the board in Start Norway. Took the competition from three participating universities and college universities in 2005, to 15 in 2007.



Start UiS

• Norway
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2007

  Start UiS aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship towards students of the university and local business community. Start UiS aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship towards students of the university and local business community.



Misc.

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Earlier work

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2007

  Earlier work (part time during studies) includes: Rica Forum Hotel (reception) 2006 - 2007 Electronic Arts (merchandiser) 2005 Spaceworld (salesman) 2004 - 2005 Nokia (merchandiser) 2004 - 2005 Telekiosken (salesman) 2001 - 2003 Earlier work (part time during studies) includes: Rica Forum Hotel (reception) 2006 - 2007 Electronic Arts (merchandiser) 2005 Spaceworld (salesman) 2004 - 2005 Nokia (merchandiser) 2004 - 2005 Telekiosken (salesman) 2001 - 2003