Norway
As the General Manager and EMEA Business Leader for the Energy & Resources Industry at Microsoft, I lead our energy industry practice across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our work spans Oil & Gas, Mining, Power & Utilities and the rapidly evolving domains of New Energies and Climate Technologies. I head a senior, cross-functional industry advisory team that partners with leading energy companies to shape and execute strategic initiatives—driving innovation, sustainability and digital transformation across the sector. Since 2006, I’ve built enduring partnerships within the energy industry, delivering measurable impact for both our customers and Microsoft. My background blends strategy, business development, finance, sales, marketing and technology—giving me a holistic view of how to create value in a complex, fast-changing landscape. With the energy sector undergoing profound transformation and technology evolving at an unprecedented pace, I’m a firm believer in continuous learning and the power of a growth mindset to stay ahead and lead with purpose.
Industry Lead across Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables and Mining industries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Lead Microsoft's Worldwide Power & Utilities practice. Identify trends and opportunities in the Global Energy market. Enable field readiness and sales, partner strategy, strategic investments, and industry strategy alignment among Microsoft's business groups e.g. product and engineering.
As part of the project "A Greener and More Flexible Electricity Consumption," we will focus on mapping the potentials and benefits of flexibility at both societal and individual levels. Our work will involve examining relevant regulations and addressing data-related challenges and needs, all while combining research with practical solutions.
Lead implementation of a full scale ERP system, as the ERP manager. ERP system based on Microsoft Dynamics AX, handling all major processes within Sales, Project management, Engineering, Warehouse, Production, HSE and Finance. IT Project Leader Establishment and maintenance of operational IT strategy Financial and operational process improvement Group consolidation of financial statements Group bank reporting and covenants calculations Assist local accounting team in delivering timely and accurate monthly financial reports Assist and ensure accurate project reporting Establishment of value-adding KPIs, both financial and non-Financial Group consists of companies and production sites in Norway, Spain and USA. (www.optimar.no)
Account Executive within Microsofts Enterprise and Partner Group, looking after a few selected large accounts in Public- and Power & Utilities Sector. Some of the main responsibilities as an Account Executive have been budget attainment, financial reporting, project management, partner development, resource orchestration and negotiations.