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Rickard Fritjofsson

Rickard Fritjofsson

CEO & Founder

Rickard is a dedicated and professional recruitment specialist and the CEO and founder of all five of our brands. With over 10 years of experience in the recruitment industry, he is also an experienced Bandy coach. Rickard is a key player who has achieved significant success. He is level-headed, approachable, and a great CEO and mentor.

Björn Bernhardsson

Björn Bernhardsson

COO & Co-Founder

Björn is a dedicated and professional recruitment specialist with over 8 years of experience. As our COO and co-founder of all five brands, he is an expert in recruiting candidates from across the World. Björn is well-versed in working with large businesses and goes above and beyond to meet his clients' needs. A professional Mental Trainer wi...

Martin Fritjofsson

Martin Fritjofsson

Business Area & Growth Manager

Martin, originally from Sweden, is now an integral part of the Worldwiders brand, where he focuses on sales and recruitment as a Business Area & Growth Manager. His journey began at the age of 19 when he experienced working abroad through the candidate process at Nordic Jobs Worldwide, securing a job in Cyprus. This early exposure sparked...

Erik Mathias Holstein

Erik Mathias Holstein

Specialist Recruiter & Business Developer

​​Erik is a Swedish recruiter who was born and raised in Stockholm but is now working as Recruitment Operations Manager in Sweden. He has lived in Barcelona, Mallorca, Cape Verde, Rhodes, Aruba, Tenerife, and Florida. He is fluent in Swedish, Danish, and English and is curre...

Kirstine Thomsen

Kirstine Thomsen

Specialist Recruiter

​Kirstine is a Danish Specialist Recruiter based in Barcelona. Kirstine brings a legal background with a special focus on international relations. Her sharp understanding of various industries and cultures allows her to make connections and build bridges. Beyond recruitment, Kirstine is an intrepid adventurer who has called different co...

Porumboi Laurentiu-Andrei

Porumboi Laurentiu-Andrei

International Recruiter

​​Laurentiu is a native Romanian speaker, born in Romania. He studied Business and Toursim at the Academy of Economical Studies in Bucharest. He found his passion in recruiting throughout his volunteership experience at AIESEC, where he recruited international students for internships in Bucharest. He had a brief experience of 4 months ...

Annika Wagner

Annika Wagner

International Recruiter

​Annika was born and raised in Germany and has already lived in Barcelona for several months while studying Intercultural Business Psychology and working remotely for an IT recruitment agency.After completing her Bachelor's degree, she returned long-term to work as an International Recruiter a...

Karen Siaotong-Blatter

Karen Siaotong-Blatter

Business Developer & Specialist Recruiter

​Karen is a business developer & specialist recruiter with 12 years of experience based in Norway. With a strong background in hospitality and recruitment, she has a wealth of experience in Customer Service, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition. Her career includes collaborations with prestigi...

Prashansa Diwaker

Prashansa Diwaker

International Recruiter

With a career in international IT recruitment since 2021, Prashansa brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. Originally from India, she’s made Norway her home for over a decade, blending diverse cultures and perspectives into her professional journey. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in IT and a Master’s in HR, both from India, sh...

Mary Rose Gentile

Mary Rose Gentile

Senior Specialist Recruiter

Mary is a senior specialist recruiter based in Málaga. She was born and raised in Denmark to Italian parents and moved to Spain at a young age to pursue a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Trilingual in Danish, Italian, and Spanish, she discovered her passion for recruitment in 2016 and h...

Katrin Deghaili

Katrin Deghaili

International Specialist Recruiter

​Katrin is a native Arabic and Russian speaker with 4 years of international recruitment experience across the Middle East and Europe. She holds a bachelor's degree in business marketing but quickly found her passion in talent acquisition. Known for her people-first and results-driven approach, she helps organizations scale and ad...

Alicia Blomqvist

Alicia Blomqvist

Podcast & Event Intern

​Alicia is from Gothenburg, Sweden, and is currently working as a Podcast and Event Intern from the Barcelona office. She's finishing her bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing Across Europe; a program that has allowed her to live and study in four different countries over the past ...

Lucie Riegerová

Lucie Riegerová

Podcast & Event Intern

​Lucie is from Prague, Czech Republic and recently joined the Barcelona office as a Podcast and Event Intern. She is completing her bachelor’s degree in Television and Radio Studies and Journalism. Earlier, she spent time studying in Canada and the Netherlands, which sparked her love for travel and international experiences. In her free time,...

Marcel Louis David Hager

Marcel Louis David Hager

Finance & HR Controller

​Marcel grew up in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany and moved to Norway as a teenager. He has a bachelor’s in business administration and has previously worked in the back-office of online-marketing and staffing companies. Currently he lives in Italy where he completed a master’s ...

Vanessa Sarmento

Vanessa Sarmento

HR Manager

​Vanessa, originally from Portugal, began her career in Clinical Psychology, which laid the foundation for her seamless transition into the dynamic field of recruitment. She joined our team in 2018 in Oslo, bringing with her a decade of experience and a deep understanding of the international recruitment industry.Her expertise spans th...

Julie Nyeggen

Julie Nyeggen

Marketing Project Manager

​Julie was born and raised in Oslo and is working as a Marketing Project Manager from our Oslo Office. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Work and Organizational psychology from the University of Bergen and is currently finalizing her master’s degree in Marketing Management. She has been with the company for three years, and worked with b...

Rozemarijn Peters

Rozemarijn Peters

Marketing Intern

Rozemarijn Peters was born in the Netherlands and raised in Stockholm and Munich. She is currently working as a Marketing Intern in the Barcelona office. Rozemarijn is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in International Business at Avans University in Breda, Netherlands. Having lived abroad for most of her life, she developed a strong passion for...

Idanika Karssies

Idanika Karssies

Sourcing & Marketing intern

​Idanika was born in the Netherlands, where she grew up with a curious and adventurous spirit. She is currently in her final year of studying International Business and has increased her knowledge with a minor in Applied Management in New Zealand. Fluent in both Dutch and English, she is currently gaining experience as a Sourcing & Market...

Sarah Willaert

Sarah Willaert

Marketing intern

​Sarah is an International Business student with Dutch and Egyptian roots, currently working as a Marketing Intern at the Malaga office. Having grown up by the sea in Egypt, she developed a love for the beach and scuba diving from an early age. Passionate about traveling and exploring new cultures, she enjoys meeting people from differ...

Alva Ingelström

Alva Ingelström

Head of Operations

​Alva, a native Swedish speaker who made the bold move from Dublin, Ireland, to Oslo, has had a remarkable professional journey. At the age of 18, she ventured to work in Ireland and has accumulated valuable experience throughout her tenure there. Alva decided to return to the Nordics back in 2018, and has been with us since then.With ...

Anne Havgaard

Anne Havgaard

Digital Marketing & Project Manager (On Maternity Leave)

Anne, a native Danish speaker, is the Digital Marketing and Project Manager for the Worldwiders brand, based in our Malaga office. With a master’s degree in International Business Economics, Anne has built a robust career in marketing, specializing in brand awareness, paid ads, and workflow automation. Her passion for project management shine...

Henriette Husevåg

Henriette Husevåg

Managing Partner (On Maternity Leave)

​Henriette is our recruitment specialist and key player within the company. She is educated in HR and Leadership and has put her education into practice. She is very honest, motivated and efficient. Henriette is a people person which makes her perfect when dealing with candidates, she is a ...