Experience

Auntie

• Finland
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair Of Board Of Directors

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  What is the value of your employees’ well-being? Who do your employees turn to when facing burn-out or escalating private or job-related challenges? Auntie offers independent, low-threshold online mental well-being services to companies and employees delivered by a team of 120 professionals covering no less than 25 languages. A Verdane portfolio company What is the value of your employees’ well-being? Who do your employees turn to when facing burn-out or escalating private or job-related challenges? Auntie offers independent, low-threshold online mental well-being services to companies and employees delivered by a team of 120 professionals covering no less than 25 languages. A Verdane portfolio company



Omilon Group

• Sweden
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair of Board Of Directors

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Services and AI-based digital solutions within healthcare and care. A Verdane portfolio company Services and AI-based digital solutions within healthcare and care. A Verdane portfolio company



Silo AI

• Finland
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Advisor to Silo.ai

  • Mar 2022 - Present



World Wide Wind

• Norway
• Wind Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Antler

• Singapore
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Mentis Cura

• Norway
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Board

  • Dec 2021 - Sep 2022



Crayon

• Norway
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Partner, Crayon Constellation. VP AI, Crayon Group

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2021

  VP and Global lead Artificial Intelligence - Crayon Group Managing Partner, Crayon Constellation Leading Crayon Group's global artificial intelligence and machine learning practice. Consulting practice supporting companies and organizations in developing and implementing AI-based solutions for tangible business value and benefits. Awarded by Microsoft Corp as global Partner-of-the-Year for AI & Machine learning 2019. VP and Global lead Artificial Intelligence - Crayon Group Managing Partner, Crayon Constellation Leading Crayon Group's global artificial intelligence and machine learning practice. Consulting practice supporting companies and organizations in developing and implementing AI-based solutions for tangible business value and benefits. Awarded by Microsoft Corp as global Partner-of-the-Year for AI & Machine learning 2019.



Inmeta

• Norway
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member of the Board

  • May 2018 - Apr 2021



Bright Group

• Oslo/Helsinki/Stockholm

• Group CEO

  • May 2011 - Aug 2017

  CEO of Bright Group - Nordic's leading technology enabled experience provider. Leading the development of the industry leader in the Nordic region within technology production services for events & entertainment. Conducted 20 acquisitions in Norway, Sweden, and Finland over a period of 6 years – consolidating a fragmented, entrepreneur-driven industry – to form a 100m EUR company with more than 400 employees CEO of Bright Group - Nordic's leading technology enabled experience provider. Leading the development of the industry leader in the Nordic region within technology production services for events & entertainment. Conducted 20 acquisitions in Norway, Sweden, and Finland over a period of 6 years – consolidating a fragmented, entrepreneur-driven industry – to form a 100m EUR company with more than 400 employees



Bright Group Sweden AB

• Stockholm, Sweden

• Chairman of the Board

  • May 2013 - Jul 2017



Bright Norway AS

• Oslo

• Board member

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2017



Bright Sweden

• Stockholm, Sweden

• CEO

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Acting CEO of Bright Sweden in addition to my role as Group CEO Acting CEO of Bright Sweden in addition to my role as Group CEO



Red Green Blue RGB Oy

• Finland
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015



Bright Finland Oy

• Finland

• CEO

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Acting CEO of Bright Finland in addition to my role as Group CEO Acting CEO of Bright Finland in addition to my role as Group CEO



Frontlite

• Board member

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2014



CUPP Computing

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Board member

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2013



UASL Holding AB

• Chairman of the Board

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013



CUPP Computing

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• VP Business Development

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Management for hire. IT hardware solutions startup company. Supporting mgmt team and owners in defining the strategic direction of the company as well as assist in fund raising. Management for hire. IT hardware solutions startup company. Supporting mgmt team and owners in defining the strategic direction of the company as well as assist in fund raising.



Lindorff

• Norway
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2010

  Leading the debt purchase business of Lindorff, a leading European outsourced receivables management company, owned by Investor AB and Altor private equity. Member of Group Executive team with P&L responsibility for debt purchase and own portfolio collection in an international organisation with 120 employees across 11 European countries. Accountable for revenues of NOK 1,4bn and EBITDA of NOK 1bn – two thirds of Lindorff’s bottom line. Asset base of more than NOK 20bn (outstanding nominal principal value). Responsible for the acquisition of some 100 debt portfolios annually with a total acquisition value of c. NOK 1bn. Key role in divestiture/ exit process of Lindorff in 2008 Show less



SpareBank 1 Livs- og Fondsforsikring

• Vice President Strategy and Business Development

  • Apr 2003 - Nov 2006

  Revitalising SpareBank 1 Life’s business customer strategy. Defining and implementing SpareBank 1’s growth strategy in the group life insurance and pension market in light of the mandatory employer finance pension schemes ('OTP'). Supporting the build-up of sales organisation in the banks as well as internal delivery organisation and work processes in the product company. Successful cross-selling to more than 50% of the banks’ business customers. Revitalising SpareBank 1 Life’s business customer strategy. Defining and implementing SpareBank 1’s growth strategy in the group life insurance and pension market in light of the mandatory employer finance pension schemes ('OTP'). Supporting the build-up of sales organisation in the banks as well as internal delivery organisation and work processes in the product company. Successful cross-selling to more than 50% of the banks’ business customers.



Xelector Norway AS; InsCentric AS

• Managing Director; co-founder

  • May 2000 - Mar 2003

  Internet based system solutions for online distribution of retail financial services products via banks, with emphasis on non-life insurance. Designed concept and system solution for online supplier-independent distribution of non-life insurance to retail market through bank’s internet channel. From business idea to designing the system in detail. At one point leading the Scandinavian branch of European business of more than 100 employees (Xelector Ltd). Close cooperation with 2 major IT service providers; CSC and EBD Fellesdata. Show less



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Principal

  • Mar 1993 - Dec 1999

  International management consultancy firm. Management consultant serving Scandinavian and international clients. Special focus on bank, insurance and finance. Experience from other sectors, such as oil & gas, electricity, and transportation. Broad international experience, incl. US and South Africa. International management consultancy firm. Management consultant serving Scandinavian and international clients. Special focus on bank, insurance and finance. Experience from other sectors, such as oil & gas, electricity, and transportation. Broad international experience, incl. US and South Africa.