Are Traasdahl

Founder and CEO of Crisp, an open technology platform for retail data, Are Traasdahl has more than 20 years of experience in mobile and digital technology. Prior to Crisp, Are was the Founder & CEO of Tapad, a cross-device advertising and content delivery platform. In 2016, Telenor Group acquired Tapad for $360M, making it the fifth largest venture-backed M&A exit in New York since 2009. Prior to Tapad, he founded Thumbplay, a mobile entertainment service that he grew to more than $100M in revenue in less than 3 years before he exited the company. The company, later acquired by Clear Channel, is now called iHeartRadio. Traasdahl is a frequent contributor for news outlets and he has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Ad Age and other major news publications. Crisp has been awarded Inc. Best Places to Work in 2022 and 2021, The Food Tech 500 in 2021, the Retail Tech 100 for CB Insights in 2022, and the Top Software & Tech Awards for Food Logistics in 2021. He was named Global Startup Awards™ Founder of the Year in 2016 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014.

Are Traasdahl is the Founder and CEO at Crisp, based in New York, New York, United States, North America. With a background in SaaS, Are Traasdahl has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.