Work With Bjarne

Strategic consulting and advisory services from an experienced founder and industrial IoT expert.

Leverage Deep Expertise

As the founder of Cohera, I've built sensor platforms from the ground up, navigated complex enterprise sales cycles, and deployed solutions in highly regulated industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Whether you're building an IoT product, navigating a digital transformation, or need expert guidance for investment decisions, I bring hands-on experience solving these challenges.

How I Can Help

Strategic Advisory

High-level guidance on product strategy, market positioning, and business development for industrial IoT ventures.

  • Product-market fit assessment
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Competitive positioning
  • Partnership development

Fractional CTO

Part-time technology leadership for startups and scale-ups building hardware or IoT products.

  • Technical architecture review
  • Team building and mentoring
  • Technology roadmap planning
  • Vendor and platform selection

Due Diligence Support

Technical and market assessment for investors evaluating industrial IoT and deep tech opportunities.

  • Technical feasibility analysis
  • Market size validation
  • Competitive landscape mapping
  • Risk assessment

IoT Architecture

Design and review of sensor platforms, edge computing systems, and industrial data pipelines.

  • System architecture design
  • Edge vs. cloud tradeoffs
  • Data pipeline optimization
  • Integration strategy

Pharma & Regulated Industries

Specialized expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, GxP compliance, and FDA-regulated environments.

  • Compliance strategy
  • Validation approach
  • Audit preparation
  • Quality system integration

Workshops & Training

Custom workshops on industrial IoT strategy, sensor technology, and digital transformation for teams.

  • Executive briefings
  • Technical deep dives
  • Strategy workshops
  • Team capability building

Engagement Models

Advisory Retainer

Ongoing strategic support with regular check-ins, async communication, and on-demand guidance.

Monthly commitment

Project-Based

Defined scope engagement for specific deliverables like architecture reviews, due diligence, or strategy documents.

Fixed scope

Fractional Role

Part-time executive presence (CTO, CPO) with dedicated hours and team integration.

Ongoing partnership

Let's Talk

Have a challenge that could benefit from my expertise? I'd love to hear about it.

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