Leadership team
Brian Schleisner
CEO
Brian has more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership positions. He has a background in communication and marketing and education in business strategy and development from Copenhagen Business School.
Brian’s background from being in various leadership roles has helped shape the strategy that transforms Cryptera to address the growing market for embedded security solutions. His passion for realizing the vision of Cryptera deeply motivates him to inspire the people of Cryptera to build a new business and create opportunities in the market for Cryptera and our partners.
Stig Gudmundsen
Director of Sales and Marketing
Stig is an entrepreneur at heart and has more than 25 years of experience working in global sales. His drive for continuous development in a company has led him to work in sales across national borders for the Danish Ministry of Industry in France. He started his own company working with global trade in a foreign market. His international experience with global sales enables him to see the challenges and opportunities that lie in different markets and industries.
His passion for the thrill of mountain biking and constant alertness to change is key to how Stig goes about his role as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Bettina Hansen
CFO & Head of HR
Bettina has more than 27 years of experience working with accounting in production companies. She manages more than three positions as manager of HR and Finance, and a member of the board at Cryptera. After arriving at Cryptera over 10 years ago, she has used her great strength and streamlined the finance department which leads her to be able to manage so many areas. As a member of the board, she keeps her department on track so it goes hand in hand with the strategies in the other departments of Cryptera.
Kirsten Spang
Supply Chain Director
Kirsten has worked within both sales and purchasing for more than 34 years within both national and international companies. She has worked in the UK and Germany, so her cultural understanding is highly evolved. This makes her a strong voice and face representing Cryptera when she is communicating with our many international partners.
Her passion for team sports is reflected in her leadership style with teamwork as the way forward.
Mogens Saigal
CTO
Mogens has more than 30 years of experience in various technical leadership roles.
Mogens is joining Cryptera from Universal Robots, part of Teradyne Inc. At UR Mogens held the position as Vice President and represented the R&D activity in the UR Senior Leadership Team. Prior to his career at UR Mogens held positions at Nokia and as Cryptera R&D director for 4 years.
As Cryptera CTO, Mogens Saigal will identify and implement opportunities for innovation to support the company’s ongoing growth plans. He has extensive experience scaling technology platforms and leading transformation.
Mogens is a passionate sailor and board member of the local sailing club. When the weather allows it, Mogens is riding his bike to work and around the country side.
His passion for team sports is reflected in his leadership style with teamwork as the way forward.
Bettina Hansen
CFO & Head of HR
Bettina has more than 27 years of experience working with accounting in production companies. She manages more than three positions as manager of HR and Finance, and a member of the board at Cryptera. After arriving at Cryptera over 10 years ago, she has used her great strength and streamlined the finance department which leads her to be able to manage so many areas. As a member of the board, she keeps her department on track so it goes hand in hand with the strategies in the other departments of Cryptera.
