People on the Move zooms in on the changes that actually move Nordic crypto, fintech and digital assets forward – senior hires, board shifts, founder jumps, new regulatory roles and even deliberate breaks – so you can quickly see where influence and momentum are building.
We have this time included known hires and role changes from the last couple of months, organised by country.
Sweden
- David Leeb – Marketing & Growth Leader Nordics, Bybit
Joins Bybit as Marketing & Growth Leader for the Nordics after serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Safello. - Ted Scheiman – Digital assets and trading leader, Firi
Takes a key role driving Firi’s digital assets and crypto trading ambitions after serving as Regional Manager for the Nordics at Swift. - Mikael Schlaug – Chief Financial Officer, Safello
Safello has appointed Mikael Schlaug as Chief Financial Officer, effective 19 February 2026, after a career as a management consultant in finance and technology. - Max Hernandez – Head of Information Technology, ChromaWay
Max Hernandez is starting a new position as Head of Information Technology at ChromaWay, moving from his previous role as senior IT operation specialist. - Zarina Björklund Rehn – Project Manager, Blockchain Sweden
Has joined Blockchain Sweden as project manager for the National Platform for Blockchain Innovation (NPBI), a Vinnova‑supported initiative to advance blockchain innovation in Sweden.
Norway
- Jan Platou – Relationship Manager Nordics, Bybit
Becomes relationship manager for the Nordics at Bybit after working as Head of Sales at K33 and earlier at Volven Broker (now TÝR Markets). - Bendik Norheim Schei – Chief Financial Officer, K33
Has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at K33, having previously served as Chief Operating Officer. - Johanne Andresen – New role to be announced
After almost four years at KPMG Norway working with crypto and blockchain, Johanne Andresen is leaving to take on a new role starting in March, following a two‑month break in Costa Rica and Colombia.
Denmark
- Rabii Esteitie – Head of Sales and Marketing, Aryze
Has started a new position as Head of Sales and Marketing, after previously serving as Marketing & Communication Manager at Aryze
Changed role?
Changed role? If you, your company or someone in your network has recently changed role and should be on our radar, send us a short note with name, new role, previous role and a link to the announcement.
