Who we are
Opera has been at the forefront of innovation for 30 years, introducing the features that later become standard in other browsers. Today, we continue to deliver safe, fast, and original technology for hundreds of millions around the world.
Built in Europe, used worldwide
Oslo, Norway
Opera was born in Oslo, Norway. Thirty years later, the Norwegian capital is still our home base, and the inspiration for our design and features.
Wroclaw, Poland
Wrocław is our desktop development hub, where all the browser magic happens. It’s also where most of the partying at Opera takes place.
Linköping & Gothenburg, Sweden
Linköping and Gothenburg are our mobile development hubs, where our talented teams create the top-notch mobile browsing products you enjoy.
Around the world
Our other teams around the globe work diligently to grow our business and reach people in more markets, from Europe to Africa to Latin America, and beyond.
Publicly listed in the USA
Since 2018, Opera has been publicly listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York. Check out our investor relations page for more info.
Meet our management team
Jørgen Arnesen
EVP, Mobile | With us since: 2009 Jørgen presides over our mobile apps, making sure our users get the same great Opera experience across their mobile devices. Favorite Opera feature: Live Scores, to better keep up with the Spurs.
Frode Jacobsen
CFO ｜With us since: 2013 Frode and his team make sure that Opera’s financial affairs run smoothly so that the rest of us only have to worry about our expense reports. Favorite Opera feature: Split Screen, to fine-tune comms while studying all those charts.
Krystian Kolondra
EVP, Desktop & Gaming | With us since: 2006 Krystian feels at home coming up with innovative browser ideas to bring to your screen - often accompanied by obscure 80s movie references. Favorite Opera feature: GX Mods, so he can match his browser to his vibe.
Aaron McParlan
General Counsel | With us since: 2011 Our chief counsel Aaron and his team are the navigators who help us steer through this increasingly complicated world we live in. Favorite Opera feature: Spotify in the sidebar, for quick access to his favorite tunes.
Song Lin
Co-CEO ｜With us since: 2003 From engineer to CEO, Song Lin remains a geek at heart. He continues to enjoy unpacking the intricate mechanics behind the craft. Favorite Opera feature: Boosts, for energized focus.
Jan Standal
SVP, Marketing & Communications ｜With us since: 2002 A 20+ year veteran at Opera, Jan is a living browser history book. Today, he’s helping Opera reach far and wide across the globe. Favorite Opera feature: Tab Islands, for staying organized.
Per Wetterdal
EVP, Commercial ｜With us since: 2007 Per will most often be found hammering out top-tier deals for Opera, making sure we keep the lights on so we can build more great browsers. Favorite Opera feature: Continue Shopping, to find the best online deals.
Visit our Opera Inside page on Instagram for a peek behind the scenes at Opera, where every day is a new adventure!
Join us
At Opera, we take care of our teammates so we can all focus on creating great products. Opera is made up of diverse people from all around the world, each contributing to Opera’s unique culture.
There’s a time to work and a time to play. While we work hard, we also bring everyone together to celebrate our collaboration and communities, and we throw some memorable parties that are talked about for years.
We’re always looking forward to welcoming more talent from all corners of the globe, continuing to build our teams and culture, and pushing the envelope in technology innovation.
Check our career page for exciting opportunities with Opera.