Opera
Download now
Opera was founded in Oslo, Norway in 1995 and has spent more than 30 years building internet browsers and related products. Today, Opera develops desktop, mobile and gaming browsers for a global audience, with teams across Europe and other regions and approximately 300 million average monthly active users across its products and services.
Opera was founded in Oslo in 1995 and continues to maintain its global headquarters in Norway’s capital. The Oslo office brings together teams across design, marketing, business development, finance, legal, HR and other functions, while remaining closely connected to Opera’s product and browser heritage.
Wroclaw is one of Opera’s major product and engineering hubs. Teams in Poland contribute to browser development, product design, research and development, and Opera’s AI & Browser Innovation Hub, including work on new browser and AI experiences.
Opera’s Swedish teams have a long history in mobile development. The Linkoping office, established in 2000, remains an important location for designing and developing Opera’s mobile products, while teams in Gothenburg also contribute to mobile browser development.
Opera’s teams extend beyond Oslo, Wroclaw, Linkoping and Gothenburg. Current Opera locations also include Barcelona, Dundee and Dublin, together with teams and operations in additional markets. Opera is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol OPRA.
Chief Executive Officer
Lin Song became Opera’s sole CEO in October 2025 after serving as Co-CEO. He has worked with the Opera group since 2002 and previously held engineering, operations and regional leadership roles.
EVP Mobile
Jørgen Arnesen leads Opera’s mobile business and product direction across Opera’s mobile browser portfolio.
Chief Financial Officer
Frode Jacobsen serves as Opera’s Chief Financial Officer and oversees the company’s financial management, reporting and capital planning.
EVP Browsers
Krystian Kolondra leads Opera’s browser business, including major desktop browser products and the continued development of Opera’s core browsing experiences.
General Counsel
Aaron McParlan leads Opera’s legal function and supports the company across governance, regulation, commercial agreements and other legal matters.
Vice President at Opera
A long-time Opera leader, Jan Standal has held senior product, desktop, marketing and communications roles across multiple periods of Opera’s browser history.
EVP Commercial
Per Wetterdal leads Opera’s commercial organization, including partnerships and business initiatives that support Opera’s global product portfolio.
Opera began with browser technology and remains closely identified with web browsing, but the company now operates a broader portfolio around desktop and mobile browsers, gaming, content, advertising technology and AI. Opera Limited is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol OPRA.
Opera has developed browser technology for more than three decades, from early desktop browsing to current desktop, mobile, gaming and AI-enabled browser products.
Opera remains headquartered in Norway while product, engineering, business and support teams work across multiple countries and offices.
Opera is a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol OPRA.
Opera hires across product development, research and development, design, AI, marketing, finance, HR and other disciplines. Current teams work from offices including Oslo, Wroclaw, Barcelona, Dundee, Dublin, Linkoping and Gothenburg, with selected remote roles in additional markets.
Opera’s careers material emphasizes ownership, autonomy, collaboration and the willingness to build, improve and experiment. Teams work across disciplines and locations while contributing to products used by a global audience.
Opera’s current career organization includes areas such as Product Development, Research and Development, Human Resources and the AI & Browser Innovation Hub.
Opera was founded in Oslo, Norway in 1995. More than 30 years later, Oslo remains the company’s global headquarters.
Lin Song has served as Opera’s CEO since October 2025. He joined the Opera group in 2002 and previously served as Co-CEO, Chief Operating Officer and in several engineering and regional leadership roles.
Opera is headquartered in Oslo and currently lists locations including Wroclaw, Barcelona, Dundee, Dublin, Linkoping and Gothenburg, together with teams and operations in additional countries.
Yes. Opera Limited is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol OPRA.
Opera currently describes its user base as approximately 300 million average monthly active users across its products and services worldwide.
Opera continues to develop desktop and mobile browsers, gaming products, browser AI and related internet services, while maintaining browser technology as a central part of the company’s identity.
ABOUT OPERA
From Oslo in 1995 to a global browser and internet company today, Opera continues to develop products for desktop, mobile and gaming audiences around the world.
