Board of directors

Our board.

Experience in process engineering, technology commercialisation and finance supports the development of WellPower and WEX²®.

Thomas Sperle

Chairman of the Board

Thomas Sperle

Technology executive with more than 20 years in energy, subsea and industry. His background includes Equinor, RESMAN and technology ventures, with experience in commercialisation, IP strategy and finance. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering.

Jan Biti

Board Member

Jan Biti

Technology entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of experience. Co-founder of Marine Cybernetics, Innotech Solar and CoFounder AS, with involvement in more than 20 start-ups and research spin-offs.

Knut Håvard Nordstad

Board Member

Knut Håvard Nordstad

Process engineering specialist with more than four decades in design, operations and technology qualification. His Equinor experience includes Chief Engineer, Kårstø Operations Manager and project advisory roles.

Morten Risstad

Board Member

Morten Risstad

Finance specialist and NTNU Associate Professor, with experience in foreign exchange, derivatives and fixed income at SpareBank 1 Markets and Danske Bank. He holds a PhD in Industrial Economics.

Daniel Bjerkmo

Board Member · Co-Founder & Inventor

Daniel Bjerkmo

Co-founder of WellPower and inventor of WEX²®. Holds petroleum and mechanical engineering degrees from NTNU and trade qualifications in process operations and industrial mechanics. His experience across Equinor, Aker BP and IKM-Group connects engineering with offshore operations.

Discuss your opportunity
with WellPower.

Share your operating conditions. We can help establish the opportunity and the right next step.

Request an assessment