Meet theTeam
World-class sailors, data scientists, and a young team building the future of sailing analytics. Our team combines extensive racing experience with data analysis expertise.
Nicolai Jacobsen
CEO & Founder
Nicolai is a competitive sailor and data scientist. He has a strong passion for data, technology and sailing, which led him to create Vantage. After completing his studies in Data Science at Northeastern University, Nicolai joined the Italian America's Cup Team Luna Rossa as a Performance Data Analyst for the 38th America's Cup. Nicolai is also an accomplished Moth sailor, currently holding the title of European Champion in the class.
Highlights
- Moth European Champion 2024
- Moth Junior World Champion 2021
- Performance Data Analyst at Luna Rossa
Victoria Schultheis
Product Manager
Victoria is a competitive sailor with a background in high-performance classes, including 49erFX, Waszp and Switch. She is the current Women's Moth World Champion and Switch Global Champion. She is studying Computational Business Analytics at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. At Vantage, Victoria is combining her sailing experience and practical approach to data, by focusing on developing meaningful use cases and aligning product features with the real needs of sailors.
Highlights
- Moth World Champion 2025
- Switch Global Champion 2025
- GER SailGP Team Member
Emanuele Collia
Research & Development
Emanuele is a student and competitive 420 sailor with experience as a data analyst and software engineer for the Italian Olympic 470 national team. His research on topological methods for modeling turbulence in hydrofoils of AC75 and AC40 boats earned him a prize-winning paper at Cambridge University. At Vantage, he explores innovative strategies to enhance data analysis, grounding his work in his mathematical expertise.
Highlights
- 420 Worlds Bronze Medal 2024
Andrea Dall'Ora
Media & Marketing
Andrea combines a sailing background—from Optimist through RS21—with a career in sailing media and storytelling. Through her work she has developed a deep understanding of the sport, its culture and its community. She founded Mars Entertainment, a studio delivering photo, video, and digital content for teams, clubs, and brands in the marine industry. At Vantage, she leads communications and helping translate performance data into engaging narratives for sailors and teams.
Highlights
- Founder, Mars Entertainment
- Sailing media & production for teams and marine industry
Board of Advisors
Industry leaders and experts who guide our strategic direction and help us push the boundaries of sailing technology.
Olav Aleksander Bu
Advisor of Science
Olav Aleksander Bu is an internationally renowned high-performance coach and sports scientist. He is best known for coaching arguably the two greatest triathletes in the world, the Olympic, WTCS, Ironman and Ironman 70.3 world champion, Kristian Blummenfelt and the two-time Ironman 70.3 and Ironman world champion, Gustav Iden. Additionally, Olav also supports the Norwegian Olympic Sailing team and consults for multiple world tour cycling and elite track and field teams. Olav is also co-founder of the companies Santara Tech and Entalpi.
Knut Frostad
Advisor of Strategy
Knut Frostad is a former professional sailor, racing in the Volvo Ocean Race and the 1992 Olympics. After retiring from professional sailing, Knut established and led multiple professional sailing teams, before eventually becoming the CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race (now renamed as the Ocean Race), the world’s most prestigious offshore race around the world. In 2019, he became president of Navico, a global leader in marine technology and navigation software and majority owner of B&G. As of early 2024, Knut is now the executive chairman of Henri Lloyd.
Rune Jacobsen
Advisor of Strategy
Rune is a former professional sailor, competing at the 1992 Olympics in the Soling class. After his retirement from professional sailing, he has worked in BCG as a managing director and senior partner, specializing in consumer retail.
Russell Coutts
Advisor of Strategy and Sport
Russell Coutts is a New Zealand sailor and five-time America's Cup winner, also earning Olympic gold in 1984. He has won multiple World Championships and is known for his innovation in competitive sailing. Coutts now leads SailGP, focusing on advancing the sport through technology and talent development.
Eirik Verås Larsen
Representative of the Norwegian Sailing Team
Eirik is a former professional sprint kayaker and one of the greatest Norwegian summer olympians in recent history, winning 4 medals, including two golds, from 2004-2012. Eirik has since served as the director of sports in the Norwegian Kayak Federation until 2021, after which he took up the same position in the Norwegian Sailing Team.
Our Values
Precision
Every data point matters. We build with the accuracy and reliability that elite sailors demand.
Innovation
Pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sailing analytics through cutting-edge technology.
Community
Built by sailors, for sailors. We understand the sport because we live it every day.
Vision in Motion
The new era of big data
Vantage is a cutting-edge, app-based platform designed for ambitious competitive sailors. Our mission is to empower sailors with advanced performance analytics, comprehensive tracking tools, and actionable insights to elevate their game on the water. Vantage stands as an essential companion for those striving to push their limits and achieve peak performance.
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