Erik Bjontegard
Erik Bjontegard is a Norwegian-American entrepreneur, inventor, and technology visionary who has spent three decades building at the intersection of hardware, software, and human experience. His career spans aerospace engineering (F-14 Tomcats, Space Shuttle components), mobile technology innovation at Qualcomm, and the founding of Total Communicator Solutions Inc. (d/b/a Spark Compass) — a quantum-AI platform company valued at $2.7 billion.
As an IBM Platinum Build Partner — one of fewer than 50 globally — Erik leads a team building the world's first Quantum-Ready Real-World Operating System. His 67+ patent portfolio has been cited by Apple, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft, with an independently appraised value exceeding $1.54 billion.
In December 2025, Erik relocated to Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico under Act 60, bringing his entire technology ecosystem to the island. ÓÐAN Holdings and 9th Wave IP LLC are the twin pillars of this Caribbean-based innovation empire — holding companies and intellectual property that power the technologies brought to market by Total Communicator Solutions Inc.
Erik's family heritage runs deep: five generations of Norwegian innovators, from his mother Åse Bjorgum Bjontegard (partner at Arthur Andersen) to his grandfather Tuddy, a WWII Norwegian resistance fighter. The Viking ethos — relentless pursuit, strategic wisdom, and building for future generations — drives every decision at ÓÐAN Holdings.