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Knut holds a M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Norwegian University of Technology in Trondheim, Norway. Knut is the CEO and founder of eSmart Systems AS, established in 2012. Prior to that, Knut founded and led Navita Systems, headed OMX Technology Energy Systems (now NASDAQ), founded and led Hand-El Scandinavia, a spin-off from the Institute for Energy Technology in Halden, Norway, and headed the department for energy systems at the Institute for Energy Technology.

Knut holds a M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Bristol University, England. Knut is the CVP International Markets and co-founder of eSmart Systems AS. He has more than 20 years of experience managing, developing and delivering IT solutions to the energy industry world-wide.

Tina is Chief Operating Officer at eSmart Systems and holds a M.Sc. in Strategy and Management from Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. In 2008, she completed the Norwegian Entrepreneurship Program in Boston as a part of her master’s degree. In 2015, she participated in the program Innovation Management in a Global Business Perspective at the Norwegian Business School. Over the past years, Tina has held positions as Director of Business Development, Business Controller, and Project Manager at different Norwegian corporations.

Erik is CTO at eSmart Systems with 20 years’ experience in software development within the energy space, mainly using Microsoft and Oracle technologies. The last four years he has been focusing on architecture and design of Big Data technologies, all on the Microsoft Azure platform.

Roy has a background in finance, management, HR and logistics from NHH and BI.

Henrik is Chief Commercial Officer at eSmart Systems. Before taking on the role as CCO he spent 3 years abroad for eSmart, first in Singapore as MD for the APAC market, and then in Seattle as VP of Sales & Marketing North America. Prior to joining eSmart Systems he spent over a decade in the financial industry. In his most recent position within the financial industry he was responsible for the Norwegian market for one of the largest private equity investors in the Nordics, eQ Asset Management.

Davide holds a PhD in Computing Science from Aberdeen University (UK) and currently leads the analytics team at eSmart Systems. Davide has 25 years’ experience in the field of Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics, with applications in diagnostics, prognostics, condition monitoring, and early fault detection in complex processes, in sectors ranging from energy to medicine and environmental monitoring. He has authored over 90 publications in international journals, conference proceedings and edited books.

Gro holds the position as Chief Financial Controller at eSmart Systems. Her background is in finance from Buskerud University College. She has more than 12 years’ experience from finance and management. Gro has spent the past years working on financial reporting, audits, tender and contract preparations, due diligence, incorporation of subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and US.

Steve is President North America at eSmart Systems. Steve holds a B.sc degree in Mechanical Engineering and a M.sc. degree in Management and Information Systems from University of Virginia (US), in addition to a MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau (FR).

He has more than 20 years of professional experience in various leadership functions within the energy and utility industry. Most recently as a VP responsible for Itron’s portfolio of Consumer Energy Management solutions, owning their strategy, growth and P&L. Prior to Itron's acquisition of Comverge, Steve was on the leadership team of Comverge and Instrumental In transforming their business. Prior to Itron Steve was at Opower leading up to their IPO and sale to Oracle. Steve has also consulted to energy and utility companies at Sapient and McKinsey & Company.