Svein Willassen

Svein Willassen is the Chief Executive Officer of Draum AS, a startup based in Oslo, Norway, which is currently in stealth mode. He took on this role in July 2023 and has a strong background in digital product development and transformation.1

Professional Background

• Draum AS: CEO since July 2023. The company focuses on innovative digital solutions.
• Confrere: Co-founder and CEO from March 2017 to April 2022. Confrere became a leading video consultation service in healthcare, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, before being acquired by Daily.
• Whereby (formerly appear.in): Co-founder and VP from August 2013 to March 2017. Willassen played a crucial role in developing this video conferencing platform, which gained significant user adoption.
• Telenor Comoyo AS: Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead from May 2010 to August 2013, where he managed a team developing communication products.
• Ping AS: Co-founder and CEO from May 2005 to May 2010, where he created an early messaging service for JavaME phones.

Academic Involvement

Willassen has also contributed to academia as an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) from August 2009 to December 2014, focusing on teaching digital forensics.1

His ambition is to enhance working tools and processes through digital transformation, reflecting his extensive experience in the tech industry.1