Tormod Larsen

About Tormod Larsen

Accomplished technology executive with more than 25 years of start-up, emerging growth and new solution introduction experience in the wireless industry. Passionate leader with a keen interest to seek out the interception point of technology and business opportunities. Sought out speaker at industry conferences and webinars. Currently holds 7 different patents. Co-founder and President of The Kristoffer Larsen BIG HEART Memorial Foundation, a non-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in youth established in the honor of Mr. Larsen’s son Kristoffer.> ExteNet Systems | trailblazing the “neutral host”/3PO business modelOne of the early employees of ExteNet Systems in 2004, and a critical force in launching, developing, growing and managing a business that has become the largest independent owner/operator of small cell communication infrastructure in North America with an enterprise value estimated to be >$3B. At ExteNet, served as the Chief Technology Officer with responsibility for technology and market assessments, developing business and technology strategies, strategic partnerships, technology acquisition, technology support, product development, product management and new product introduction.> Allgon (acquired by Powerwave in 2004)| pioneering turn-key delivery of large DAS networksRelocated to the USA to build an organization responsible for turn key delivery of complex distributed antenna networks for Allgon, a global provider of high quality radio frequency equipment and services. As the Vice President of Sales and Engineering had the profit and loss responsibility for the business unit that included sales, project/program management, engineering and ongoing network management. Lead the team that secured the largest single order in the company’s history and grew the business unit from $500k to an annual sale of over $30M.> Siemens | product and solution development for distributed networks in the new G worldBegan his career with Siemens deploying the first GSM networks in the world. Lead and managed development of product and solutions to address coverage challenges in confined environments (indoors, tunnels, valleys etc). Acted as the global Center of Competence for communication solutions for confined environments.Mr. Larsen holds a MSc EE from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim with his master thesis on “Wireless communications systems in tunnels”.

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Wireless Infrastructure Group

   Nov 2021 — Present · US

   Leading infrastructure-as-a-service provider, delivering high-quality wireless connectivity.

Education

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

  MSc, Electronics/Radio Systems

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

  M.Sc., Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Skills

• Computer Network Operations
• 2g
• Cdma
• Antennas
• 3g
• Wireless Networking
• Backhaul
• Hspa
• Fiber Optics
• Wcdma
• Umts
• Rf Design
• Wifi
• Telecommunications
• Gsm
• Wireless
• Rf Engineering
• Wimax
• Cellular Communications
• Lte
• Transmission
• Optical Fiber
• Wireless Broadband
• Network Design
• 4g
• Microwave
• Network Optimization
• Rf