Stian Svendsen
Segment Director, Public
As Segment Director for Visma’s Public segment, Stian oversees the growth and operational excellence of all the specialized Business Units. Tasked with the segment's total P&L, Stian works closely with his management team and the Managing Directors to deliver mission-critical software that modernizes public services.
Stian serves as Segment Director for Visma’s Public segment, where he oversees the growth and operational excellence of all the specialized Business Units. Tasked with the segment's total P&L, Stian works closely with his management team and the Managing Directors to deliver mission-critical software that modernizes public services. Drawing on his deep operational expertise, he holds various chair and board positions within the Group, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital infrastructure for the public sector.
With over 15 years of experience at Visma, Stian Svendsen combines deep corporate expertise with a genuine understanding of the public sector. Stian began his professional journey in education, serving as a teacher and school leader before transitioning to Visma in 2009. Throughout his career, he has held various commercial leadership roles and twice served as a Managing Director for Visma Business Units.
Stian is particularly passionate about leadership development and fostering a growth mindset of his people and teams. He is dedicated to helping individuals perform at their best and finds great purpose in building high-performing teams. Today, he leverages this people-centric approach to drive growth and innovation across the Business Units within the Public segment.
Stian holds a degree in Education from the University of South-Eastern Norway.
