Kristoffer Roil
Co‑Founder & COO at Vic.ai; entrepreneur and investor
New York, New York, United States
Summary
Serial entrepreneur and operator: Roil founded Telipol (a Norwegian MVNO) in 2005, built and exited parts of that business, launched Auto Tjuvholmen (an automotive retail business) and co‑founded Vic.ai in 2017 where he operates as Co‑Founder and COO — demonstrating repeated company building from product to commercial scale. wikipedia+2
Investor and ecosystem builder: beyond operating roles, Roil is active in early‑stage investing and advising (Katapult Accelerator, Tjuvholmen Ventures/Group), using proceeds from prior businesses to fund and mentor startups in Norway and internationally. tracxn+1
Climate‑tech engagement: Roil is a named partner on Carbon Crusher, a company building carbon‑negative road materials and processes, reflecting an active interest in climate impact startups and sustainable infrastructure. carboncrusher+1
AI and finance evangelist: as Vic.ai COO and through public speaking / podcast appearances, Roil promotes applying machine learning to accounting and finance to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and address employee burnout in finance teams. vic+2