Havard Ostgaard

Havard Ostgaard is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in software development and consultancy, currently serving as the Director of Botanical Solutions at Species360 since December 2022. As the CEO and Founder of Botanical Software Ltd since August 2007, Havard has demonstrated a commitment to innovation in the field. Previous roles include Senior Partner at Digital Forvaltning AS, Founder and Software Architect at Ordinatus Ltd, and Founder and Software Architect at Signature Development AS. Early career positions include Information Technology Consultant at Bærum kommune, Accountant at Orkla ASA, and Petty Officer in the Royal Norwegian Navy. Havard holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Oslo and completed studies in Economics at BI Norwegian Business School and the University of York.