
About us
Who We Are
LIIFTR is a Norwegian-led competence hub that unites seasoned leadership, strategic finance, and cutting-edge technology under one roof. Our mission is simple: give small and mid-size companies the same fire-power as the giants—without overhead or bureaucracy.
What We Do
Leadership & Operations
Interim leaders and operational support that embed in your team and deliver measurable results at record speed.
Capital & Finance
Tailor-made equity, loan and credit solutions that unlock growth and secure a stable cash-flow.
Technology & Innovation
Agile delivery teams that build scalable digital products, cloud platforms and AI solutions.
Why We Exist
Traditional consulting is often too slow, too expensive, and too generic. LIIFTR was founded to offer a more flexible alternative:
- On-demand expertise – get exactly the competence you need, exactly when you need it.
- Partnership, not “billable hours” – we sit on the same side of the table and share accountability for outcomes.
- Holistic approach – leadership, finance and technology work seamlessly together so strategy actually gets executed.
How We Work
- Insight & Goal Definition
Fast discovery workshop to map ambitions, bottlenecks and KPIs. - Leadership & Operations Subscription
Our core service delivered as a flexible monthly subscription:- A dedicated senior leadership/ops team for continuity.
- Scale up or down month-to-month—no long lock-ins.
- Curated Partner Ecosystem
When specialist skills are required—anything from credit insurance to IoT architecture—we activate pre-qualified partners who already understand the SME space.- One LIIFTR project lead keeps everything cohesive, so you avoid fragmented delivery.
- Agile Delivery
Work is chunked into short sprints with demo, feedback and adjustment.- A shared dashboard gives full visibility on progress, spend and risk.
- On-Demand Scaling
Needs change; we add or remove roles within days—without losing context or quality. - Continuous Value Tracking
KPIs stream in real time, so you see ROI while the project is running—not months later.
The result is a tailor-made team that blends LIIFTR’s senior in-house resources with best-in-class niche partners—delivered at the pace and flexibility modern SMEs demand.
Our Values
Clarity - Plain language and full transparency in everything we do.
Quality - Senior talent, proven methods, and the industry’s top partners.
Flexibility - Services that scale up or down in line with your needs.
Sustainability - Solutions that balance growth, economics and social responsibility.
Ready to lift your business?
Reach out for a chat on how LIIFTR can become your long-term—yet non-binding—partner on the path to ambitious goals.
Meet our management team
Seasoned leaders driving strategic growth, operational excellence and innovation

Per Arne Solberg
Capital & Business Development
Strategic partner to SMEs and start-ups, 30 years in finance, sales leadership and fundraising. Blends market insight with a keen understanding of technology.
Startup readiness & scaling
Fundraising & leasing
Strategic finance

Jørn Barkenæs
Board Chair – Financial Advisory
Expert in equity/debt, M&A and restructuring. 40+ board seats and executive roles across seafood, energy, property and more. Takes interim CEO/CFO mandates.
Capital & IPO readiness
M&A & restructuring
40+ board mandates

Bjørn Simonsen
Senior Strategy & Finance Advisor
Former DNB and Oslobanken exec, co-founder of Nordic Trustee. Guides companies on strategy, deals and growth capital across industries.
Board & company building
Strategy & deals
Capital raising

Geir Idar Holte
Organisation & Supply Chain Advisor
Executive experience in groups and scale-ups. Expert in continuous improvement, SCM and organisational development; available for interim COO/CFO roles.
Continuous improvement
SCM & plant leadership
Start-up structuring

Markus Harting
Energy Advisor & Venture Lead
25+ years in global upstream E&P. Combines technical, commercial and regulatory skills; negotiates with IOCs, NOCs and investors worldwide.
New ventures & financing
Negotiation & JV structuring
25+ yrs global upstream

Jan Erik Skovdahl
Senior strategic Advisor
Extensive background in financial management, M&A and ERP/BI roll-outs. Quintupled revenue as CFO and led multiple digitalisation projects.
Scaling & growth strategy
ERP/BI implementation
M&A & refinancing

Mats Hagen
Business Development & Tech
Bridge-builder with 12+ years in sales/marketing and a technical background in product development and AI. Based in Asia, linking Nordic business culture with global dev teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Scalable product development
International go-to-market
AI-powered services