Leadership

Meet our TEAM

Leadership

Mayanor was founded by industry leaders with deep expertise in payments, fintech, and business growth. Together, they are building a company that empowers businesses around the world with the tools to thrive in the digital economy.

Bjørn Forslund

CEO and Founder

For over 15 years, Bjørn has been developing and scaling a powerful marketing and payment platform, now serving over 100+ B2B and B2C customers across 11 markets. Recognizing its potential to transform commerce, he co-founded Mayanor to bring this technology to businesses seeking sustainable growth and customer loyalty.

Niklas Lind

Chief Operations Officer

Niklas is an experienced commercial leader with over 20 years of scaling high-growth companies across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. He has held senior roles at Telenor and WOM Chile, where he led digital transformation, product development, and strategic growth initiatives in competitive markets. Niklas first joined Mayanor as an advisor and investor, supporting the rollout of Olanzo. Today, he leads operations across both Mayanor and Olanzo, guiding commercial strategy and driving the next phase of growth.

Christopher Laska

Chairman of the Board and Co-founder

Christopher is a seasoned executive with a track record of driving business success in telecommunications and fintech. As the former CEO of WOM Chile and executive roles in Telenor, he has led major growth initiatives in highly competitive markets. At Mayanor, he guides the company’s strategic direction, leveraging his experience to expand its impact globally.

Berit Framnes

Corporate Communications

Berit is a corporate communications strategist with global experience in messaging, content development, and storytelling. She began her career at Opera Software before spending a decade at Telenor Group, where she led internal and digital engagement across Europe and Asia. As founder of Native Communication, she supports Mayanor with brand storytelling, corporate messaging, and content strategy.

Narve Hansen

Global Partnerships

With 30 years of experience in banking, insurance, and fintech, Narve has played a key role in shaping the Nordic payments landscape. He has worked with companies such as BankAxept, Norway’s national payment scheme, and Vipps, the leading Nordic payment wallet. At Mayanor, he brings deep financial expertise to help drive innovation and financial inclusion in Latin America.

Why choose MAYANOR

Mayanor: Empowering Businesses, Connecting Markets

For over 15 years, Bjørn Forslund has been building a powerful marketing and payment platform that has successfully scaled across 11 markets, serving 100+ B2B and B2C customers. Recognizing its potential to impact and help commerce in Latin America, he invited Narve Hansen - a seasoned leader with 30 years in banking, insurance, and fintech - to join as co-founder. Narve has worked with companies like BankAxept (national payment scheme) and Vipps (Nordic payment wallet), shaping the Nordic payments landscape. To strengthen the vision, they brought in Christopher Laska as a co-founder and Chairman of the Board, leveraging his experience as former CEO of WOM Chile and Telenor, driving business success across telecommunications and fintech.