Experience

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  Orange

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2001

  Account executive, wholesale division

  Managed a strategic client portfolio of wholesale customers, including telecommunication operators, re-sellers and big corporations. Participated in the definition of new products and services aimed at Orange's top clients. Developed new business relationships, from first contact to full implementation, and managed renegotiation of existing deals. Developed a complete understanding of the telecom operator business.

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  Global switch

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Sales & marketing manager

  Participated in the start-up of the company in a new country. Negotiatated with local providers and selected technological partners for valued-added services. Participated in the development of the company strategy that led to sustained market share and long-term profitability in a difficult economic and competitive climate.

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  Vodafone

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

  Business development & product introduction manager

  Responsible for business development and strategic sourcing of new mobile phones with the aim of maximising mobile phone customization and minimising overall costs. Drove market analysis of Asian sourcing regions to gain new suppliers and latest technologies.

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  Microsoft

  Apr 2005 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for driving Digital Transformation to customers and partners through Microsoft cloud services. Catalyst for change, leading and inspiring others to accelerate our internal cultural transformation, deliver on the company priorities and achieve excellence in our business outcomes. Full P&L responsibility for the local business and responsible for beating our growth and profitability targets. Responsible for delivering on the balanced scorecard including employee & customer satisfaction, growth and profitability, and market share objectives. Show less

  • COO & CMO Microsoft Norway

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Senior Director, Sales and Revenue Planning

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Global Director, Advertising Monetization & Portfolio Management

    Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  • Regional Director, Latin America Online Services

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Regional Director, Western Europe Online Services

    Sept 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Marketing Director

    Jan 2007 - Sept 2008

  • MSN Communication Services Lead

    Apr 2005 - Dec 2006
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  Opendsp

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2017

  Advisor

  Served as advisor on strategy and sales. OpenDSP is an aAdTech solution allowing marketers to own all the components of media RTB infrastructure, providing complete transparency and control over algorithmic buying decisions.

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  Greenkrate

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  Investor and advisor

  Served as advisor on strategy and IT. GreenKrate is a personal shopping and delivery service for goods & groceries at everyday retail prices, fresh and from a vast selection of stores. We turn an unpleasant 4-hour weekly shopping process into 15 mins. We deliver time, health and joy to people in a way nobody else does.

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  Russell reynolds associates

  Feb 2018 - now

  Managing director and partner

  Russell Reynolds Associates is a premier provider of senior-level executive search and assessment, serving clients globally for 40 years. We advise our clients on recruiting and retaining outstanding and impactful leaders, and help them mitigate the risks associated with senior level appointments

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  Scale up partner

  Jul 2021 - now

  Advisor

  Sales as a Service. We are the Sales partner for highly innovative B2B Enterprise international start-ups and scale-ups. We offer our services in Spain + other European and LatAm countries from our headquarters. We have global scouting and international presence in Tel Aviv, Singapore, Mumbai, Dubai and Taiwan. We have clients from 8 countries and are in conversations with 50+ companies from 25+ countries (from 1,500+ analyzed).