Karl Oskar Teien

Chief Product Officer at the Financial Times

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I’m a product leader passionate about solving problems that matter, and thrive at the intersection of tradition and innovation. At the Financial Times, my job is to work across teams in London and Sofia to shape digital experiences that help the FT’s journalism reach a growing and diverse global audience. Before joining the Financial Times as CPO, I worked on a wide range of products and services, both in established organizations like Schibsted and Vipps, and in a small impact startup called Pulse. At Schibsted, I spent a decade leading product and UX for some of Scandinavia’s most trusted news brands. My educational background is in Development Economics and Entrepreneurship, spanning Canada, Spain, South Africa, and the US.

Experience

  • Chief Product Officer at Financial Times
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Schibsted (Full-time · 5 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director of Product and UX
      May 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      In Schibsted's Premium Subscirption Newspapers we build the digital product experience of Scandinavia's most trusted news organizations. Our products respect people's time and attention, and help them understand the world while holding power to account. My role was to lead the product and design departments in Norway and Sweden, including teams in Aftenposten, Svenska Dagbladet, Omni, Bergens Tidende, and Stavanger Aftenblad.

    • Director of Product
      Jan 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Board Member at Fri Flyt
    Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Board Member at Gi Effektivt
    Nov 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Gi Effektivt helps Norwegians easily donate to some of the most cost-effective charities in the world, based on the analysis and recommendations of GiveWell. So far, Gi Effektivt has raised more than 40 million NOK to these organizations.

  • Board Member at E24.no
    Jun 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos