Having been operational for six months, the company has already made its mark in the market through several key executive placements within the blue economy. BlueIQ closed 2025 with a positive financial result – a clear indication that the market is responding to the company’s specialized and insight-driven approach to recruitment and advisory services.

“We are experiencing strong trust from our clients and have had a very solid start. Several exciting recruitment processes have already been completed, and our pipeline for 2026 is strong. This makes it a natural step to further strengthen our team,” says Per Håkon Stenhaug, CEO and Partner at BlueIQ.

Strong Academic Foundation and Cultural Insight

Ebba holds a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Oslo, where she also completed her Bachelor’s degree. Her academic background provides her with an analytical and methodological understanding of how people, culture, and organizations evolve – expertise that lies at the core of modern recruitment and HR practices.

At BlueIQ, she will work with recruitment processes, career advisory, organizational culture development, and HR consulting for clients within seafood, aquaculture, the maritime industry, and related sectors.

“Ebba adds deeper analytical capacity within culture and organizational understanding. She identifies connections that strengthen decision-making foundations and improve hiring accuracy. For us, recruitment is about more than filling a role – it is about building long-term value creation through the right people,” Stenhaug adds.

Focused on the People Behind the Roles

Ebba looks forward to contributing to a growing company:

“I am passionate about working with people and organizations in development. Social anthropology has taught me to understand what truly drives people – motivation, interaction, and culture. For me, recruitment is about looking beyond the CV and understanding the full context. When we get it right, we do not just make successful hires – we build strong cultures and sustainable development,” says Stenhaug.

With increased capacity and strong professional foundations, BlueIQ continues its mission to strengthen leaders and organizations within the blue economy – through precision in people and power in performance.