I am an Investment Banker, former BCG consultant, board member, technology enthusiast, founder, and IT-sector executive with professional experience in Oslo, London, Paris, and New York. I bring a unique blend of experience, including global tech investment banking, selling a software company to IBM, merging software companies, executive leadership at Microsoft, founding, funding, and building a new internet services company, and leading post-acquisition integration at a major media company.

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Why M&A?

I am fascinated by how M&A can be incredibly value-creating for founders and owners alike. It has long been a passion of mine to bring these – sometimes complex – deals to fruition, and to see the enormous gaps in value creation that happens over time from succesfull M&A.

Passion

Technology sector and software. Software drives the world, but sometimes you need to combine with hardware and services to build really transformative businesses. I love this space  

Interesting Fact

I once found myself without a roof when a hurricane hit my house in Bergen. In that situation you are completely at the mercy of the elements and you depend on your instincts and your adrenaline level. Quite often, that’s when you perform at your best and I love it when situations become so intense and I am fully focused.

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I am an Investment Banker with more than 25 years of experience in CXO-level roles at Microsoft and various Nordic software companies. I am dedicated to tech products and the beauty of scalable business models. I discovered the endless possibilities with software in the early 90s during my time at MSN and Microsoft. I hold an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Oslo and BI Norwegian Business School, and I completed the Board Programme at INSEAD.

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Why M&A?

M&A is the way to combine solutions to scale faster and solve bigger problems with a lager potential and bigger demand. It’s about being part of creating something big

Passion

Believer of empowerment, high performing teams, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The magic of Software, the endless possibilities the constant innovation and the beauty of working with engineers.

‍Interesting Fact
I’m an outdoor guy. Skier, climber and trekker. I love the Norwegian mountains and to manage difficult situations. In 2010 I started exploring the Himalayas and have several Sherpas in my inner friend circle  

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