Christian Stavik

CEO, Checkin.no We scale event technology and help eventorganizers become true event heroes. Building a network to create a winning ecosystem for the event business.

Kristiansand, Agder, Norway

About

CEO in Saas-company Checkin.no, scaling event technology to the Nordics and the world, from Kristiansand Norway. We help create more eventheroes. Former Chief Product and Technology Officer in Nordic educational company Noroff. Role encompassing digital strategy, innovation, user experience, sales and operations. Expertise from years harnessing new media and marketing communications, my focus lies in transforming our digital platforms, both core systems and customer facing touchpoints. Transformation and digital strategy experience in the media industry in the role of Digital Director for leading Danish titles like Berlingske, B.T. and Weekendavisen, as well as local and regional news. Part of a complete and successful relaunch of strategy, business models, organisation and sites in Berlingske Media from 2018. News and Digital editor roles in regional newscompany Fædrelandsvennen, transforming from a print-based business model to a business digital business model, encompassing strategy, new organization and products. First major digital repositioning of a regional subscription newspaper in Norway leading the way for other major transformation in the sector. My drive is the constant pursuit of sustainable business growth through transformation, taking profitable and strategically winning positions. Experienced in working with culture, small and large organisations, directly with investors/owners. Thrives in demanding, results driven environments.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Checkin
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Chief Technology Officer at Noroff
    Jan 2021 - Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    CTO / CPO at Noroff Education.

  • Berlingske Media (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Digital Udviklingsdirektør / Digital Director Berlingske Media
      May 2017 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Part of a great team responsible for editorial development, UX & Design and Ad Development. Part of Berlingske Media leadership, working cross brands.

    • Head of Digital/Digital Udviklingschef
      Mar 2016 - Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Transformation, digital strategy and development for national titles.

    • Digital Chef
      Jan 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Mediehuset Fædrelandsvennen (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Nyhetsredaktør
      Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Ansvarlig for nyhetsproduksjonen i Fædrelandsvennen og videreutviklingen av Nye Fædrelandsvennen. Representerer mediehuset i nyhetsredaktørforumet og digitalredaktørene i Schibsted Norge.

    • Digitalredaktør
      Nov 2010 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Ansvarlig for utvikling av Fædrelandsvennens digitale tilbud. Prosjektleder for X-Files, våren 2012 lansert som Nye Fædrelandsvennen.

  • Redaktør og daglig leder at Kristiansand Avis
    Oct 2007 - Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos