Leadership & core expertise

Jason Eckhoff — Founder | Editor-In-Chief

Jason Eckhoff is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of BusinessClass.com, with more than two decades of experience in digital travel and online travel distribution.

Before building BusinessClass.com, he founded and managed online travel businesses across Scandinavia, including Reisegiganten. It became one of Norway’s fastest-growing travel companies and led to Jason being recognised as Entrepreneur of The Year by Ernst & Young.

Jason helps shape the platform’s editorial direction, category focus, and broader understanding of premium travel products and traveller expectations.

Thomas Vervik — Chief Technology Officer

Thomas Vervik is a senior technology leader with long experience in software development, infrastructure, and complex IT projects.

Thomas has worked with BusinessClass.com since 2018 and holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Bergen.

His background includes international technology experience across Singapore, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, and Uganda, as well as work with companies including TV2, Umoe, Nordea, and Bipper Communications.

Thomas supports the technical reliability behind BusinessClass.com, including the systems, infrastructure, and product foundations needed for a mature travel platform.

Lena Bjørkum — Co-Founder · Hotel & Destination Research

Lena Bjørkum is Co-Founder of BusinessClass.com and has been part of the company’s development since its early foundations in 2015.

An experienced traveller and hotel aficionado, Lena contributes hospitality perspective and destination insight across BusinessClass.com’s hotel and travel coverage.

Lena’s work supports BusinessClass.com’s ability to assess hotels and destinations with a more refined, traveller-focused perspective.

who we are

The people behind
BusinessClass.com

An international team responsible for editorial direction, research standards, technology, content production, and platform development. This page provides transparency around the people and professional backgrounds supporting the platform.

Leadership & core expertise

Jason Eckhoff

Jason Eckhoff

Founder | Editor-In-Chief

Thomas Vervik

Thomas Vervik

Chief Technology Officer

Lena Bjørkum

Lena Bjørkum

Co-Founder · Hotel & Destination Research

Board & advisors

Eivind Roald

Eivind Roald

Advisor & Lead Investor

Former executive leader within SAS and EuroBonus and the first external investor in BusinessClass.com in 2018. Eivind brings airline leadership experience and strategic industry perspective. He currently serves as President and CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways.

Karl-Philip Lund

Karl-Philip Lund

Board Member

Digital growth strategist, entrepreneur, and board advisor with more than two decades of experience in online business development and travel commerce. He was the first digital marketing consultant at Norwegian Air Shuttle during the airline's early growth phase and later became a recognised voice in digital strategy, performance marketing, and organisational development across the Nordic market.

Krister Nekstad

Krister Nekstad

Board Member & Investor

Business leader with extensive experience in marketing, commercial development, and long-term company growth. Since becoming an investor in BusinessClass.com in 2021, he has supported the platform's strategic development and expansion. His background combines operational leadership, brand development, and experience helping businesses build sustainable long-term value.

The wider team

Andrew Titei

Andrew Titei

SVP, Business Development

Senior business development executive with a background in commercial strategy, partnership growth, and revenue leadership.

Alexandr Socotuhov

Alexandr Socotuhov

VP of Product

15+ years of management experience across travel, telecom, recruitment, and technology, contributing to and leading 10+ product and digital transformation projects.

Amanda Ling

Amanda Ling

Content Manager

25+ years of experience across digital publishing, content strategy, and audience engagement.

Anton Kolychev

Anton Kolychev

Head of Development, IT

Leads platform engineering, infrastructure, and technical architecture.

Oleh Leskiv

Oleh Leskiv

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

10+ years of experience building large-scale digital products.

Adeel Khan

Adeel Khan

Editorial Operations

Manages editorial production processes, content structure, and publishing standards.

Tamim Md. Hossain

Tamim Md. Hossain

Deals Expert

Specialises in points, miles, loyalty programmes, and premium-cabin award travel.

Ursula Mahmoud

Ursula Mahmoud

Customer Experience Manager

Leads customer experience initiatives and operational support across user-facing services.

Henry Eckhoff

Henry Eckhoff

Production Associate

Supports hotel listings, image assets, and content production workflows.

Ingeborg Eckhoff

Ingeborg Eckhoff

Production Associate

Coordinates newsletter production, content updates, and platform maintenance.

Contributing writers

Dawn Jorgensen

Dawn Jorgensen

Award-winning travel journalist and sustainable-tourism specialist with deep experience across Africa.

James Moreton

James Moreton

Travel writer and published novelist whose investigative background informs his destination research and storytelling.

Punita Malhotra

Punita Malhotra

Travel and culture journalist published across Outlook Traveller, Matador Network, A Small World, and leading inflight magazines.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Travel journalist published in Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes, and Travel + Leisure, covering airlines, hotels, and loyalty programmes.

Sugato Mukherjee

Sugato Mukherjee

UNESCO-recognised photographer and travel journalist published in National Geographic Traveller and Travel + Leisure.

extra context

Frequently asked questions

BusinessClass.com was founded by Jason Eckhoff, a digital travel entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in online travel.

Jason Eckhoff serves as Founder and Editor-in-Chief, combining online travel experience with hands-on premium travel reviews and editorial oversight.

Thomas Vervik is Chief Technology Officer and has worked with BusinessClass.com since 2018. His background includes senior development work, complex IT projects, and international technology experience.

Lena Bjørkum, Co-Founder of BusinessClass.com, contributes to concept development, quality assurance, hotel research, and destination research.

BusinessClass.com publishes leadership, contributor, and expertise information to provide transparency around the people supporting its editorial structure, research standards, and platform operations.

Explore BusinessClass.com
who we are

The people behind
BusinessClass.com

An international team responsible for editorial direction, research standards, technology, content production, and platform development. This page provides transparency around the people and professional backgrounds supporting the platform.

Leadership & core expertise

Jason Eckhoff

Jason Eckhoff

Founder | Editor-In-Chief

Thomas Vervik

Thomas Vervik

Chief Technology Officer

Lena Bjørkum

Lena Bjørkum

Co-Founder · Hotel & Destination Research

Board & advisors

Eivind Roald

Eivind Roald

Advisor & Lead Investor

Former executive leader within SAS and EuroBonus and the first external investor in BusinessClass.com in 2018. Eivind brings airline leadership experience and strategic industry perspective. He currently serves as President and CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways.

Karl-Philip Lund

Karl-Philip Lund

Board Member

Digital growth strategist, entrepreneur, and board advisor with more than two decades of experience in online business development and travel commerce. He was the first digital marketing consultant at Norwegian Air Shuttle during the airline's early growth phase and later became a recognised voice in digital strategy, performance marketing, and organisational development across the Nordic market.

Krister Nekstad

Krister Nekstad

Board Member & Investor

Business leader with extensive experience in marketing, commercial development, and long-term company growth. Since becoming an investor in BusinessClass.com in 2021, he has supported the platform's strategic development and expansion. His background combines operational leadership, brand development, and experience helping businesses build sustainable long-term value.

The wider team

Andrew Titei

Andrew Titei

SVP, Business Development

Senior business development executive with a background in commercial strategy, partnership growth, and revenue leadership.

Alexandr Socotuhov

Alexandr Socotuhov

VP of Product

15+ years of management experience across travel, telecom, recruitment, and technology, contributing to and leading 10+ product and digital transformation projects.

Amanda Ling

Amanda Ling

Content Manager

25+ years of experience across digital publishing, content strategy, and audience engagement.

Anton Kolychev

Anton Kolychev

Head of Development, IT

Leads platform engineering, infrastructure, and technical architecture.

Oleh Leskiv

Oleh Leskiv

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

10+ years of experience building large-scale digital products.

Adeel Khan

Adeel Khan

Editorial Operations

Manages editorial production processes, content structure, and publishing standards.

Tamim Md. Hossain

Tamim Md. Hossain

Deals Expert

Specialises in points, miles, loyalty programmes, and premium-cabin award travel.

Ursula Mahmoud

Ursula Mahmoud

Customer Experience Manager

Leads customer experience initiatives and operational support across user-facing services.

Henry Eckhoff

Henry Eckhoff

Production Associate

Supports hotel listings, image assets, and content production workflows.

Ingeborg Eckhoff

Ingeborg Eckhoff

Production Associate

Coordinates newsletter production, content updates, and platform maintenance.

Contributing writers

Dawn Jorgensen

Dawn Jorgensen

Award-winning travel journalist and sustainable-tourism specialist with deep experience across Africa.

James Moreton

James Moreton

Travel writer and published novelist whose investigative background informs his destination research and storytelling.

Punita Malhotra

Punita Malhotra

Travel and culture journalist published across Outlook Traveller, Matador Network, A Small World, and leading inflight magazines.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Travel journalist published in Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes, and Travel + Leisure, covering airlines, hotels, and loyalty programmes.

Sugato Mukherjee

Sugato Mukherjee

UNESCO-recognised photographer and travel journalist published in National Geographic Traveller and Travel + Leisure.

extra context

Frequently asked questions

BusinessClass.com was founded by Jason Eckhoff, a digital travel entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in online travel.

Jason Eckhoff serves as Founder and Editor-in-Chief, combining online travel experience with hands-on premium travel reviews and editorial oversight.

Thomas Vervik is Chief Technology Officer and has worked with BusinessClass.com since 2018. His background includes senior development work, complex IT projects, and international technology experience.

Lena Bjørkum, Co-Founder of BusinessClass.com, contributes to concept development, quality assurance, hotel research, and destination research.

BusinessClass.com publishes leadership, contributor, and expertise information to provide transparency around the people supporting its editorial structure, research standards, and platform operations.

Explore BusinessClass.com