Espen Dyb Løvold Email & Phone Number

Vila Nova De Gaia, Porto, Pt

Co-founder of software company Optimal Outputs Ltd. Developer of OptimalCar; A cloud based fleet planning system for the car rental industry.OptimalCar uses advanced forecasting and simulation algorithms to predict demand per rental location, and by taking fleet costs into consideration the system recommends which cars to buy, where to put them, when to sell, which cars to move and whether leases should be extended or reduced.

Oslo, Oslo, No

A free flow car sharing solution, "Vybil", is owned by the Nordic transport group Vy.

Lysaker, Oslo, No

Project leader of global price optimization project with the objective of shifting from a cost based to a value based pricing of appx. 5000 products delivered in appx. 2000 ports to appx. 20.000 ships.

Bracknell, Berkshire, Gb

Scandinavian leadership team member, responsible for group top line (appx. 1,5 billion NOK) and appx. 150 FTEs, including Sales & Marketing, CRM, Profit optimization, strategy, planning, contact centre. Successfully executed turnaround strategy within commercial department, which included a 30% cost reduction while growing the top line. Key turnaround initiatives included implementing new commercial strategy, streamlining sales and marketing processes, building teams across Scandinavian countries.

Bracknell, Berkshire, Gb

Scandinavian leadership team member. Key contributor in developing group turnaround strategy. Business development, project management, managed strategic framework and process (Balanced Scorecard based.)

Bracknell, Berkshire, Gb

Conceptualized, developed and implemented the first Revenue Management system and processes in the European car rental industry. Led team of Scandinavian Revenue Managers.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Responsible for marketing one of the world's best known slogans: "We try harder." Defined marketing strategies and led marketing team. Grew volumes by appx. 10% and price by 10%Developed (business rules of) ABC contribution model

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Led team of 5 including call centre manager. Quantified marketing efforts. Redirected 80% of resources toward new media.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Developed and maintained management reports, revenue forecasting, pricing of retail products.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Maintained management reports and ad hoc queries. Pricing and yield responsibility and e-commerce development.

Studied golf course efficiency and identified opportunities on cost and revenue side, as part of school project.

Consulted western firms on expansion to Taiwanese markets, as well as consulting Taiwanese firms on transformation to free markets.

Developed strategy for this firm's expansion into Seattle area as part of school project.

Opened first pizza delivery in town at age 18. Operated the business while going to school.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

B.S., Journalism & Communication