Vegard supports owners, boards and management teams in executive recruitment, leadership assessment and organisational clarity. His work focuses on industrial, energy, technology and production-driven companies, as well as growth-oriented SMBs often characterised by active ownership. Vegard is recognised for his analytical depth, structured approach and calm judgement in complex or ambiguous decision situations.
Before joining PU, Vegard worked at PwC with organisational development, HR transformation and large-scale change programmes, giving him strong insight into how leadership, strategy and operational discipline interact in real organisations.
He combines technical and commercial understanding with behavioural insight, drawing on earlier experience in engineering, risk analysis and project management. Clients value his ability to understand context quickly, communicate clearly and provide balanced, evidence-based evaluations of leaders and teams.
Vegard is certified in NEO-PI-3, CFT 20-R and TOP, and trained in both traditional and agile project management (PRINCE2). He holds an MSc in Industrial Economics and a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Stavanger, including an exchange programme in the USA.
Areas of expertise:
- Executive Search & Leadership Assessment
- Industrial, Energy & Technology Sectors
- Organisational Design & Role Clarity
- Behavioural Evaluation & Psychometric Insight
- Operational & Technical Leadership Roles
- Succession & Leadership Capability Analysis
