Ola Espelund
About Ola Espelund
Ola Espelund serves as the Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Truecaller, where he leads an international team and focuses on data privacy, corporate governance, and contract management. He has extensive legal experience, having held various roles in prominent organizations such as Marginalen Bank, Telia Company, and Mannheimer Swartling.
Current Role at Truecaller
Ola Espelund serves as the Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Truecaller, a position he has held since 2021. He is a member of the Group Executive Management Team and is responsible for overseeing corporate affairs. His role involves leading an international team based in Sweden, India, and the US, which operates across more than 100 jurisdictions. Espelund focuses on data privacy, corporate governance, and contract management, ensuring compliance and effective management of corporate operations.
Previous Experience at Marginalen Bank
Before joining Truecaller, Ola Espelund worked at Marginalen Bank as General Counsel and was a member of the Executive Management Committee from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure, he contributed to the bank's legal strategy and corporate governance, leveraging his extensive legal expertise to guide the organization through various challenges.
Legal Career Background
Ola Espelund has a diverse legal background with experience in various organizations. He worked at Mannheimer Swartling as an Advokat from 2009 to 2014, where he developed his legal skills over five years. He then served as Senior Group Legal Counsel at Telia Company from 2014 to 2018, managing legal matters related to M&A and finance. Additionally, he held roles as Legal Counsel at Sandvik and Lindab, further enhancing his legal acumen.
Education and Qualifications
Ola Espelund holds a Master of Laws (jur.mag.) from Lund University, where he studied Business Law from 2004 to 2009. He also studied Business Administration and achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lund University in 2009. Furthermore, he obtained an LLM in Finance Law and Business Administration from the University of Melbourne in 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his legal and corporate affairs expertise.
Focus Areas and Expertise
In his current role, Ola Espelund emphasizes data privacy, corporate governance, and contract management. He has a successful track record of transforming corporate operations to adopt agile and consumer-centric methodologies. His expertise includes managing contracts and disputes and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, which are critical in today's corporate environment.