Kristian Klavenes

Kristian Klavenes has extensive work experience spanning various industries and roles. Kristian currently holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Director for Marketing and Communications at Aera Payment & Identification since September 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Director for Product, Business, Business Services, and Marketing at the same company starting from January 2020.

From January 2019 to January 2020, Klavenes held the role of Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) and Director for Innovation at Aera Payment & Identification. Before that, they were the Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) at the company from January 2017 to January 2019, responsible for managing the payment acceptance platform and integrating world-leading technology.

In addition, Klavenes served as the Acting Vice President of Business Development, Co-founder, and NorgesGruppen representative at Retail Payment, a payment acceptance platform provider owned by leading Norwegian retailers, from May 2016 to December 2016.

Prior to their roles at Aera Payment & Identification, Klavenes worked at NorgesGruppen ASA as the Marketing Manager for Value Added Services from May 2008 to December 2016. Kristian also worked as a Marketing Manager at Santander Consumer Bank from January 2006 to April 2008.

Klavenes started their career at BBS, where they held various positions including Brand Manager from August 2002 to December 2005, Market Research Analyst from January 2001 to July 2002, and Consultant from 2000 to 2001.

Before that, they worked as a Retail Salesperson at Elkjøp Norge AS from September 1996 to January 2000. Kristian also served as a Petty Officer - Quartermaster at Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces from January 1996 to August 1996.

Klavenes began their professional journey as a Retail Salesperson at Elkjøp Norge AS from 1992 to 1995.

Kristian Klavenes attended BI Norwegian Business School from 1996 to 2000, where they pursued a Master of Science degree in Marketing, with a field of study in Sivilmarkedsfører. Prior to that, from 1995 to 1996, they attended Befalsskolen for Sjøforsvaret, where they completed the Utskrevet befalskurs program.