Odd Haug is a serial founder and license strategy expert with 11+ years in leadership roles across software sales, procurement and vendor management, currently running Kanan, a DN Gaselle-ranked Norwegian reseller specializing in Adobe and Red Hat. He has repeatedly transformed vendor businesses—driving Adobe to market-leader positions twice and growing Kanan’s ARR by 866% in seven years without adding headcount. Known for extracting seven-figure procurement savings and resolving license audit risks, he combines deep technical roots from early development and DBA work with business-focused contract negotiation skills. Comfortable across the full IT value chain, Odd leverages an extensive Nordic network of top volume-license experts and a pragmatic, relationship-first approach to align producers, resellers and customers.
11 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Managment Innovation & Business Development Information Technology Managerial Economics Project Management, Master of Managment Innovation & Business Development Information Technology Managerial Economics Project Management at BI Norwegian Business School
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Høyskolekandidat ØDH Data- og informasjonsbehandling Computer Science, Høyskolekandidat ØDH Data- og informasjonsbehandling Computer Science at Østfold University College (HiØ)
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Odd Haug - Gründer & Lisenseksperten KANAN.no at Kanan