Fredrik Gunnestad – CEO & Media Technology Executive

Work Experience

Vimond CEO Chief Executive Officer · Bergen, Norway

Oct 2021 – Present

Developing and executing high-quality business strategies aligned with short- and long-term objectives, leading and motivating a high-performing management team to drive employee engagement and organisational growth. Overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure results consistent with overall strategy, mission, and company values. Building credibility and communicating effectively across the organisation and with the Board of Directors as a trusted driver of strategic solutions.

Vimond Chief Commercial Officer · Bergen, Norway

May 2020 – Oct 2021

Led all global sales and marketing activities across Vimond, including management of international staff, annual revenue and cost budgeting, customer sales processes, and commercial strategy. Core member of the Vimond management team.

Vizrt VP Product Management, Commercial Programs · Bergen, Norway

Aug 2019 – Apr 2020

Drove the commercial success of cross-product programs, with full program management responsibility for company-wide, cross-product, and inter-departmental initiatives.

Vizrt VP Product Management · Bergen, Norway

Jan 2017 – Aug 2019

Managed all Content Creation products across the Vizrt portfolio — the tools used by journalists globally — serving as final decision-maker on commercial decisions, portfolio strategy, product strategy, and product roadmap. Collaborated daily with R&D, sales, executive management, and other product managers on commercial progress, release versioning, education, and rollout.

Vizrt President, North EMEA

Jan 2010 – Dec 2016

Managed all commercial activity across North EMEA — covering North Europe, Russia, CIS, Middle East and Africa — with direct oversight of offices in Bergen, London, Moscow, Dubai, Stockholm, Oslo, and Johannesburg, 70 staff and 9 direct reports, reporting to the CEO. Responsible for the full Vizrt product spectrum across all customers and projects in the region, driving product development and go-to-market strategies across core and emerging markets.

Vizrt Vice President, Sports

2008 – 2010

Led and developed all sports-related business and product activities across Vizrt, engaging federations, clubs, and industry stakeholders globally, with direct involvement in sports initiatives for Vizrt's major accounts.

Vizrt Vice President, Graphics Sales

2007 – 2008

Led all global graphics sales at Vizrt. Introduced and drove the global quotation system through to handover, managing a department of 125 people jointly with a peer.

Vizrt Director of Operations

2001 – 2007

Commercial leader for customers across Scandinavia, UK, Benelux, the Baltics, Spain, France, Portugal, Middle East, and Africa, with full sales, budget, and HR responsibility, managing approximately $20M USD in annual revenue. Key accounts included Al Jazeera, MBC, NRK, TV 2 Norway, and Telecinco.

Vizrt Customer Advocacy Manager · United States

2000 – 2001

Managed all system engineers in the American market. Primary project responsibility for major US accounts including CNN, Cablevision, and CBS. Key liaison between customers and internal teams, translating client needs into actionable product feedback.

Vizrt Support Engineer & Project Manager

1999 – 2000

Managed all projects within Vizrt related to installation, training, and project completion. Coordinated cross-functional resources to ensure on-time delivery and provided hands-on technical support across customer deployments.

Vizrt Programmer

1998 – 1999

Developed and customised products for customers, with account responsibility for all Scandinavian customers and involvement in projects across the US, Germany, and Spain.

TV 2 Norway Feed Coordinator / Reporter · Bergen, Norway

1995 – 1998

Primary responsibility for logging incoming video material for foreign news and contributing to journalist teams. Occasionally reported independently, producing video stories and segment stories.

TV 2 Norway Assistant, Information & News Dept. · Bergen, Norway

1991 – 1995

Assisted the information department before transitioning to the news department, supporting editors with editorial tasks.

Walt Disney World Cultural Representative, Norway Pavilion · Orlando, FL

1993 – 1994

Represented Norway in the Food & Beverage operations of the Norwegian pavilion at Epcot World Showcase, delivering high-standard guest experiences in a fast-paced, international environment.

Education

Polytechnic Institute IT Candidate — IT, Marketing, Economics & Development

1997 – 1998

Norwegian Army Military Police — Commissioned officer in final 3 months

1994 – 1995

Åsane Gymnas High School — General Studies

1990 – 1993

Skills

Strategy & Leadership Business Development People Management Product Management Contract Negotiations International Experience Project Management Customer Excellence AI Streaming & OTT P&L Management SaaS & Cloud Models Sales & Revenue Growth Broadcast Technology Media Monetisation Stakeholder Relations