Tom Martin

CEO | COO | Experienced Technology Leader | Experience in Business Leadership and Organisational Growth | Private Equity Firms | Dedicated to Building Scalable Organizations and Empowering Teams

Norway

About

A results-driven executive with a track record of leading international businesses through transformation and growth, I specialize in driving strategy, innovation, and operational excellence in the AV and collaboration technology space. With extensive experience in private equity-backed environments, I thrive in navigating complex market landscapes, executing strategic acquisitions, and delivering sustainable value creation. Passionate about digital transformation, customer-centric innovation, and fostering high-performing teams, I am committed to shaping the future of hybrid work and intelligent collaboration solutions.

Experience

  • Kinly (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • COO
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • CEO
      Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Kinly is an industry-leading global pro-AV specialist and collaboration expert offering high-end specialised AV projects and comprehensive, full service remote collaboration solutions, irrespective of complexity size or location. Kinlys ambition is to be the Thought Leader and Market Leader in our targeted verticals and markets. From 21 offices around the world our over 1,100 employees serve more than 2500 Clients ranging from innovative startups to Fortune 500 companies and Governments, in over 125 countries.

    • Managing Director Northern Europe & EVP Kinly Group
      Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Viju Norge AS (9 yrs 11 mos)
    • VP Technical Operations
      Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 · 2 yrs

      Vice President Technical Operations Lead responsibility for the Projects, Technical, Service Support & Operations departments. Member of senior management team. Board Member- Employee Representative at Viju Norge

    • VP Services, Support & Operations
      Sep 2013 - Aug 2015 · 2 yrs

      Vice President Services, Support & Operations. Member of senior management team. Board Member- Employee Representative at Viju Norge Viju is a global visual communications specialist who is setting the standard for video conferencing, telepresence, audio visual integration and collaboration & visualisation solutions. Together with our customers, we create dynamic, collaborative and connected ways of working to better business performance and fuel growth.

    • Manager Service & Support Department
      Oct 2007 - Sep 2013 · 6 yrs

  • Management at A W Faber Castell
    Jan 2003 - Aug 2007 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Responsible for purchasing and overseeing the importation of products from our international factories worldwide, including; Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, Peru, India, Germany, Italy and the U.K. Tracking and checking shipments and logistics with international partners. Responsible for staff training and the implementation and upgrading of relevant computer systems. Represented the company at international marketing meetings in Indonesia and Dubai, and also at marketing and management training courses in Germany.

  • Chief recording engineer at Tram Recording Studio
    Jul 2000 - Jan 2003 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Responsible for the recording, editing, and mixing of a wide range of music by diverse artists from all over Rogaland. Responsible for the day to day running of the facility.This involved everything from liaising with potential customers to marketing. It also included the sourcing, purchasing, and upgrading of musical equipment.