Before joining Kontali, Ole Magnus Waage was the Head of Global Sales Development for Spacemaker/Forma at Autodesk.
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Kontali has announced the appointment of Ole Magnus Waage as Chief Commercial Officer to lead the commercial team, strengthen relationships with current and prospective clients, and further develop the Kontali's Edge platform.
Waage has extensive experience in various software corporations, having held positions such as Market Lead and Enterprise Account Executive at Spacemaker AI, as well as Client Executive at IBM.
Regarding his hiring, the new CCO said: "Kontali is widely regarded as setting the global standard for insights on fisheries and aquaculture. I look forward to leveraging Kontali's unique expertise, services, and products, while applying my software experience to strengthen collaboration with our trusted team, customers, and partners."
Additionally, Kontali CEO Kjetil Angell Kjerstad stated: "Ole Magnus's extensive experience in the software sector, business development, and strategic account management will be instrumental as Kontali solidifies its position as the premier global provider of data and analytics solutions for the fish farming industry."
Founded in Kristiansund, Norway, in 1987, Kontali has been the leading knowledge-based consultancy and data provider for the Norwegian fish farming industry.
The company pioneered the collection of production data, created the first production and market simulation models, and developed a renowned salmon database.
In 2024, Kontali acquired Nasdaq Salmon Index. Since 2008, Nasdaq has operated the Salmon Index. It served as a price reference for contracts and it is used by analysts, academics, investors, and banks.