Your co-pilots for the journey ahead

Tor is well-known for co-founding StartupLab, raising 4 funds and invested in 110 tech companies from 2012 to 2021. A NTNU alumni, he also founded the first Norwegian SaaS company. Fair to say he recognises solid founders and companies when he sees one. A big supporter of ambitious ideas, Tor is up to the challenge.

Entrepreneurial executive leader with a background in IT, marketing, sales, recruitment, and client relationship management. Sagar has spent 20+ years connecting people, data & technology at companies including Opera and Katapult. Rumor has it he is the fastest problem-solver CTO in town. When he is not saving the team or busy analyzing investments, Sagar is lightening the mood with great sense of style and witty tv show humor.

As a former management consultant at Bain & Company, along with an MSc in Finance from NHH, Peder brings with him immense insight into structure, process and finance. ⁠An Excel ninja, you can expect fast and precise inputs with a pinch of sport analogies.

Hanna brings hands-on operational experience from healthtech scale-up Dignio, combined with a structured and rigorous approach honed during her time at McKinsey. She holds a combinatory M.Sc. degree from NTNU linking Computer Science to Economics and Management. Hanna is an avid sports enthusiast, with interests ranging from mountaineering and skiing to tennis and football, and would love to be challenged for a game of squash at Fornebu.

Anders brings a combined expertise from transactions, finance, audit and operational experience from 2 growth companies. With an extensive experience, including 9 years at PwC in Assurance at the audit department, M&A advisory at their transaction department, and Sales at ABG Sundal Collier and Pareto, Anders also holds a Master in Business & Economics (BI), including one exchange semester at Lyon Business School, a Master in Professional Accountancy (BI), and Executive Corporate Finance (NHH). When he is not busy with financial strategies and spreadsheets, he enjoys life with family, the Spurs, and trips to Spain or to the mountains.

Karen-Elisabeth has 20 years of experience across various industries, from working in bigger corporations, including DBN and Equinor, to scaling growth companies. With an academic background in Exec MBA in Strategic Management from NHH and international Masters in International Relations from UCD Dublin/Deusto University Bilbao, Karen has a strong passion for strategy, business development and venture investments. She gathers and gets energy from hiking and running with or without her two boys.

Thea brings with her years of relevant experience in developing innovation hubs and partnerships in Oslo Science Park, and holds an MSc in Economics. She has studied and lived in several countries and speaks Norwegian, English, Spanish and some Mandarin. ⁠ Citizen of the world and proudly born in Bergen, you can find Thea skiing, running (in sun, cold, rain or wind) or producing theatre arts.

Thomasine's passion is to connect people and build a healthy balance work culture. With a background in Human Resource and Leadership and a Masters in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at NMBU , she previously worked at Aize with Employer Branding Strategy. Fun fact: while she is strengthening an ambitious ecosystem at RunwayFBU, she leads her own fitness classes in cycling and strength at SATS.

Former professional footballer in UK, Jacob is our ultimate multitasker at the Tech Hub. You can find him fixing any issues up and down the stairs with a big smile. When he is not busy helping members and organizing activities, Jacob is studying Finance at BI.