Jan Husby

As chief information officer (CIO) of PRA Group, Jan Husby drives information technology and business applications at a strategic level across the company's global platform. Husby is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience in the information technology field. He joined PRA Group through the acquisition of Aktiv Kapital in 2014, where he served as CIO of Europe for eight years. There, he supported operations in nine countries, including investment activities, call centers, legal offices, analytics, and other foundational functions. Prior to joining PRA Group, Husby served as Aktiv Kapital's CIO for over seven years. As a member of the senior leadership team and credit committee, Husby led a variety of impactful projects and streamlined systems and capabilities across their Europe and Canada locations. Previously, Husby was co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) for two startup technology companies. He also served as CTO and then head of the Corporate Customer Division over his four-year tenure with Zurich Financial Services Norway. Husby earned his master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell University and his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.