About the company

Why are we here?

Our Story

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Spir Group is a Nordic software house. By gathering and making information available between consumers, the public and private sector, we simplify processes that are unnecessarily complex.

Spir Group is the parent company and the visionary force of multiple subsidiary software companies, each dedicated to deliver mission-critical technology that sustains and advances society. See our companies here.

Our customers range from municipalities, governmental agencies, real estate agents, banks, insurance companies, appraisers, property developers, media companies, builders, property owners, engineers, power companies, and building materials production companies.

We are more than 350 colleagues with deep domain and technology knowledge.
Spir Group does more than just collect and share information. We facilitate innovation and growth that strengthens trust between people, businesses, and society.

Together we are building a well-informed and understanding society – and a better future for us all.

Who are we?

Our team

We are creators. In Spir Group all ideas begin as a thought, an unrest, a desire to do something more beautiful, faster or better in other ways. As a team of creators we give these ideas concrete form.

Our goal is to use creativity to create something new and realize our vision of making data insight and everyday interaction effortless for our customers.

At Spir Group we want to make ideas come true, by creating innovation and solves the need for structure, stability and control.

Our most important resource is our people. Together we create a diverse, innovative and fun workplace. At our company you get the opportunity to develop a career within our multiple brands.

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What are our guiding principles?

Our values

Innovation

Innovation is at the core of Spir Group's identity. We believe in staying ahead of the curve, embracing emerging technologies, and constantly challenging ourselves to explore new horizons. We don’t just think outside the box, we tear down its barriers.

Collaboration

We work together within each company and across the group, with our partners, clients and the public to create digital eco-systems that in turn enables society to work together and interact seamlessly. All because we believe collaboration is key to building a sustainable future.

Trust

We understand that reliability is paramount, and we will continue to uphold the highest standards in delivering on our promises. We earn the trust of our colleagues, partners and clients, and strengthen trust in society by creating digital services that promotes transparency and enables smooth interaction between all.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a major inherent part of all our solutions. We believe in clever and responsible utilization of digital possibilities to reach our common goals. Reduced costs, effort and spent resources benefit people, society and the planet.

Rolv Erik Ryssdal (1962) Chairperson

Managing director of Aftonbladet from 1999 to 2005 and held the same position in VG (Verdens Gang) from 2005 to 2008. CEO in Schibsted in 2009 and held that position until 2018 when he became CEO of Adevinta, spun out of Schibsted. He led Adevinta’s IPO in 2019 and the acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group in 2021, making Adevinta the largest international classifieds company globally.

Rolv Erik Ryssdal (1962) Chairperson

Jens Rugseth (f. 1962) Board member

Chairman of Karbon Invest, an investment company controlled by Jens Rugseth and Rune Syversen. Chairman of Crayon Group and Link Mobility since early 2000s. Chairman of Techstep since 2019. Co-founder of Crayon Group, Link Mobility, Basefarm, Mnemonic. Chairman Spir Group January 2020 - May 2021, and Board member - June 2021.

Jens Rugseth (f. 1962) Board member

Sigrun Syverud (f. 1987) Board member

Sigrun Syverud is co-founder and ex-CEO of FJONG Norge AS. She previously held positions within consulting & finance, including Arctic Securities, McKinsey and Arkwright Corporate Finance. Sigrun holds a MSc in Finance from Norges Handelshøyskole (NHH) og BA in economics from Humboldt University, Berlin. Board member Spir Group - June 2022.

Sigrun Syverud (f. 1987) Board member

Preben Rasch-Olsen (f. 1974) Board member

Investment Director in Carucel/M25 Industrier – a family office controlled by Carl Erik Krefting and Fredrik Cappelen. Board Member in Agilyx. Former Financial Analyst in Handelsbanken and Carnegie in the period 1998-2019. Board member Spir Group - January 2020.

Preben Rasch-Olsen (f. 1974) Board member

Monica Beate Tvedt (f. 1980) Board member

Group CTO at Forte Digital, where she oversees Forte Technology AS. Monica previously served as Agency Director at Sopra Steria and as Head of SaaS Development at UMS ASA. With a rich background as an Advisor, Computer Engineer, and Lead Architect, she brings a wealth of tech expertise to the board. Board Member Spir Group - June 2024.

Monica Beate Tvedt (f. 1980) Board member

Preben Rasch-Olsen (f. 1974) Board member

Per Haakon Lomsdalen (1973) CEO

CEO of Spir Group from August 2023. Lomsdalen joined Spir Group from the position as Country General Manager of Salesforce in Norway and Iceland and has previously held the position as COO of SAP in the Nordics and Country General Manager of SAP in Norway. He also has many years of experience in various leadership positions at IBM.

Per Haakon Lomsdalen (1973) CEO

Cecilie M. Brænd Hekneby (1972) CFO

CFO of Spir Group from February 2024. Hekneby joined Spir Group from the position as CFO of Self Storage Group, has previously held the position Group Controller in Color Line and Project Manager and Financial Controller in Posten Norge. Hekneby is a Siviløkonom from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH).

Cecilie M. Brænd Hekneby (1972) CFO

Anny Margrethe Bratterud (1967) HR Director

Anny is a trained computer engineer, and has a Master’s degree in Technology and Management from BI. Before joining Ambita, she held several management positions in IT. In Ambita, she has had several roles before she became HR director in 2011.

Anny Margrethe Bratterud (1967) HR Director

Erling Olaussen (1970) Chief Strategy and M&A Officer

Erling holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of California Santa Barbara, holds a Master of Management from BI and an MBA in Financial Management from NHH. He has extensive experience from various technology companies, including as development manager and CIO in Infront AS. Erling became technology director at Ambita in 2015, and then CEO of Boligmappa in 2018.

Erling Olaussen (1970) Chief Strategy and M&A Officer

Hege Moe Tveit (1973) Managing Director Sikri AS

Managing Director of Sikri AS from August 2022. Previously responsible for strategy and business development in Spir Group and strategy, product and business development in Ambita. Held various management roles in Telenor within development and operations.

Hege Moe Tveit (1973) Managing Director Sikri AS

Arild Elverum (1974) Managing Director Ambita AS

Managing Director of Ambita AS from August 2021. Has a Master of Business Administration from BI and has broad experience from management, sales and marketing in the IT and telecom sector. Before joining Ambita, he worked with digitization and conversion to new business opportunities in companies such as EVRY, Microsoft, Nokia and Telenor.

Arild Elverum (1974) Managing Director Ambita AS

Jonas Åkerman (1973) Managing Director Metria AB

Managing Director of Metria AB from August 2022. Jonas has a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Economics. He has held different executive positions within the digital business information and IT services industry. Held roles as Managing Director, Business Area Director and Sales Director in companies such as Bisnode and InfoTrader.

Jonas Åkerman (1973) Managing Director Metria AB

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Raymond Vaaler-Hansen (1976) Managing Director Boligmappa AS

CEO of Boligmappa from August 2024. Raymond has a broad background from the technology industry, with experience from campanies such as IBM, Salesforce and Microsoft. Extensive experience leading teams in Norway and Nordic across sales, industry, marketing, channel and technology advisory.

Raymond Vaaler-Hansen (1976) Managing Director Boligmappa AS

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