About Aera
We love to crack hard problems where new technology meets regulatory limitations, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The result is safe and brilliant user journeys at lower marginal costs.


Our mission
Helping businesses create brilliant customer journeys at scale by transforming payment and ID to an enabler, not a hurdle.
1bn+
transactions processed annually
1m+
customer identities on file
>70
payment & ID experts
8
operational countries
Trusted by




In-person solutions
Our flexible in-store setups help you recognize your customers, trigger loyalty and get paid quickly.
Online solutions
Boost conversion and basket size with optimized purchase flows and payments.
Mobile wallet
Let customers use your app to pay in-store and online, without 3D-secure getting in the way.
Our Team
A team committed to your success
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Øyvind Apelland
Chief Executive Officer
Management

Kristian Klavenes
Chief Marketing Officer & co-founder
Business development
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Thomas Bjørnstad
Chief Financial & Commercial Officer
Management

Ruimin Yang
Chief Product Officer
Management

Allan ludvigsen
Chief Operations Officer
Management

Stina Lillehagen
Chief Sales Officer
Business development

Thierry Morin
VP Strategic Projects & Business Development
Business development

Even Morken Johansen
Head of payments
Product

Dag Tharaldsen
Senior Project Manager
Project

Christoffer Fosberg
Head of Terminal & Instore
Product
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Knut Hauge
Business Strategy Director
Business development

Hedda Ugland
Project manager
Project

Katrine
Growth & profitability manager
Business development

Murad Latif
Partner Manager
Business development