Next-generation electric motors, made in Norway

Oliver Skisland leads strategy, scale-up, and commercialization of next-generation frameless electric motors at Alva Industries. Previously served as CEO of Water Linked, taking the company from first product launch to a global subsea-sensor player with ~75% annual revenue growth. Earlier roles include global business development leadership at Norbit, multiple executive positions at Q-Free covering R&D, manufacturing, large-scale project delivery, and EMEA P&L. Education includes University of Agder and executive programs at MIT.

Jørgen is the Founder of Alva and inventor of Alva’s patented FiberPrinting™ technology. With a background in M.Sc. Applied Physics and Mathematics , he has been driven by a vision to redefine electric motor manufacturing and contribute to building a sustainable planet. As Chief of Strategy, Jørgen shapes Alva’s long-term direction, evaluating new markets and revenue streams, establishing new technology roadmaps and forging strategic partnerships, hand in hand with Alva’s exceptional management team

Nico holds a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from the National Technological University (U.T.N.), Argentina, a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Kaiserlautern University of Applied Sciences. Along with several private projects to keep himself busy, Nico worked in several roles in the industry sector and was promoted multiple times. Among the roles he had, some highlights are: at Physik Instrumente as a Technical Sales Engineer for the Americas, at Novanta as the EMEA Sales leader , at Genesis Motion Solutions as a Global Sales Director and finally at Alva as Chief Commercial Officer since March 2024.

William Hawkins joined Alva Industries in 2020, initially working as Senior Mechanical Engineer on the design of electric machines and propulsion systems for a variety of applications. He later advanced to Head of Product Engineering, managing cross-disciplinary teams delivering electrical propulsion systems to the UAV market. In his current role as Chief Engineer, Will oversees all engineering activities at Alva, including product design, validation testing, production tooling, manufacturing process design, and the maintenance of engineering standards and best practices.
Will holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University. Prior to joining Alva, he spent over eight years at Triumph Motorcycles in a range of powertrain engineering roles, specialising in shaft drive systems, bevel gear transmissions, and powertrain development.

Anniken Tiset joined Alva in 2022 and is responsible for Finance and Corporate Services, covering Finance, HR, Legal, Risk, and Compliance. Prior to Alva, she gained six years of experience at Deloitte. Tiset holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and a Master’s degree in Auditing and Accounting from the University of Stavanger.