Randulf Grotle
Senior Advisor and Interim CEO. Digital transformation, data centre strategy, board work.
Executive leader for growth, transformation and complex commercial execution. I build and restructure organisations, lead major strategic deals and help technology businesses scale across Norway, the Nordics and Europe.
SELECTED RESULTS
- Led the negotiation of the Equinor agreement, Microsoft's largest global Azure deal at the time, as Director of Data Centres Norway.
- Built Devoteam M Cloud from the ground up to over NOK 100 million in revenue in four years, as CEO and co-founder.
- Microsoft Partner of the Year 2023/24, global recognition for complex enterprise transformation.
- 25+ years of leadership experience from Microsoft, CSC/DXC, Citrix and his own companies, in Norway and internationally.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Data centre strategy and infrastructure
Norway as a data centre nation, power and sustainability, industrial symbiosis, critical infrastructure.
Digital transformation and cloud
Cloud strategy, enterprise modernisation, Azure-specific insight, cost optimisation.
Interim leadership and restructuring
Leadership through transformation, from start-up to scale-up and crisis management.
Leadership teams and organisation
Complementary competencies, high-performance cultures, team architecture.
Outsourcing and vendor strategy
Buy vs build vs partner, knowledge transfer, strategic vendor management.
Board work and governance
NHH Executive board programme, strategic advisory as board member or advisor.
WHAT I OFFER
- Interim CEO and restructuring, leadership through transformation
- Board work and strategic advisory, as board member or advisor
- Digital transformation and cloud strategy, specialised in Microsoft Azure
- Data centre strategy, linked to power, industry and infrastructure
- Enterprise sales and large contract negotiations
- M&A and technology investment, due diligence and integration