Audhild Andersen Randa

Audhild Andersen Randa has an extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Audhild Andersen currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Airthings, where they lead the R&D, supply chain, and program management teams. Airthings focuses on providing technology solutions for indoor air quality. Audhild Andersen also holds a position as a Board Member at Airthings.

Prior to Airthings, Audhild served as a Board Member at Entur AS, a state-owned company that develops digital infrastructure for the public transport sector in Norway. Audhild Andersen was responsible for overseeing the collection of route and travel data and the development of digital services.

Audhild also had a significant tenure at Circle K, starting as the Director of Sales Excellence and eventually moving up to become the Vice President of Europe Tech. In this role, they were responsible for meeting customer demands and providing convenience products and mobility services. Audhild Andersen also managed a department of 60 people, overseeing IT systems, infrastructure, and end-user services across Circle K's service stations and support offices.

Audhild Andersen is also experienced in entrepreneurship as the co-founder and owner of www.dronehandelen.no, an online business selling racing drones and spare parts in the Norwegian market.

Early in their career, Audhild worked at McKinsey & Company as an Engagement Manager. Audhild Andersen focused on marketing and sales, with expertise in branding, pricing, market research, and digital sales. Their industry focus was on media, telecom, and retail.

Overall, Audhild Andersen Randa has a diverse background with extensive managerial and leadership experience in various industries, including technology, transportation, retail, and consulting.

Audhild Andersen Randa obtained their Master of Science (MSc) degree in Physics and Mathematics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) from 2002 to 2007. In 2006 to 2007, they had an exchange program at the University of Bristol where they pursued Engineering Mathematics as part of their MSc degree. Following this, they pursued Russian area studies and obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of Oslo (UiO) from 2008 to 2012. In 2007, they briefly studied Russian at Det norske universitetssenteret i St. Petersburg. Additionally, they acquired the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification from the Scrum Alliance in September 2020.