Oslo, Norway – September 2, 2025 – Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, today announced two senior executive appointments to build on its strong momentum and drive the next phase of growth. Jesper Hyrm has joined as Group Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Roberto Leao as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
“Jesper and Roberto bring valuable experience to Kahoot!,” said Eilert Hanoa, CEO of Kahoot! Group. “Their expertise will be key as we continue our ambitious growth journey. We are confident they, along with the amazing team at Kahoot!, will help us fulfil our mission to make learning awesome.”
Kahoot! powers engaging learning experiences at global scale—used by millions of educators and learners in classrooms and self-study, and by organizations worldwide for training, enablement, events and communication. Over the past 12 months, more than 1.7 billion participants (non-unique) have taken part in over 300 million Kahoot! sessions.
In education, Kahoot! is trusted by over 8 million educators worldwide—from K–12 to higher education—to enable dynamic learning for hundreds of millions of students. Within K–12, Clever, part of Kahoot! Group, delivers secure digital learning and identity across the US in over 110.000 schools and expanding internationally.
In the workplace, Kahoot! is used by 97% of Fortune 500 companies to make learning, presentations and events more impactful. Adoption has accelerated over the past year, underscoring the platform’s growing role across learning and engagement in both education and the workplace.
Jesper Hyrm, Group CRO
Jesper Hyrm, Group CRO
As CRO of Kahoot! Group, Jesper will lead the Commercial Strategy and Organisation. He brings extensive experience in enterprise software and go-to-market leadership. Jesper spent a decade at GitHub, serving as Vice President EMEA and later Vice President International, scaling across regions. Earlier, he led regional enterprise sales at Riverbed Technology and Dell Technologies. He is passionate about building high-performance, customer-centric teams.
“I have a strong belief in Kahoot!’s future, and learning and enablement are among the most critical drivers of human and organizational growth. Kahoot!’s brand is one of the most recognized in the world, which gives us a huge advantage in sharing our mission to make learning awesome—at home, in schools, and for professional use,” said Jesper Hyrm.
Roberto Leao, Group CFO
Roberto Leao, Group CFO
As CFO of Kahoot! Group, Roberto will lead the Finance Organization, with responsibility for financial strategy and operations, ensuring a solid foundation for continued growth and investment. He brings broad experience across SaaS, e-commerce and global platforms. Roberto has led finance teams at Chegg and Intuit, with earlier senior roles at Huawei and Walmart. He has scaled global teams and delivered finance transformation and automation across the Americas, Europe and APAC.
“I’m excited to join Kahoot! and be part of a team that’s redefining how people learn with creativity, purpose and fun. With products already reaching millions across home, school and work, and a mission to make learning awesome, we have a unique opportunity. Together, we’ll grow our impact and help shape the future of learning and engagement,” said Roberto Leao.
For more information:
Eilert Hanoa, CEO: eilerth@kahoot.com
About Kahoot!
Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, is on a mission to make learning awesome by empowering everyone—children, students, and employees—to reach their full potential. Our platform enables individuals and organizations to easily create, share, and host engaging learning sessions. Since launching in 2013, Kahoot! has become a global leader, hosting hundreds of millions of sessions with over 12 billion cumulative participants across 200+ countries and regions. Clever, the global identity platform for K-12, is also part of Kahoot! Group, serving millions of educators, students, and schools every day. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, we also have offices in the US, UK, France, Finland, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Estonia, Denmark, Spain, and Poland.