Katja Samara

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CEO, Byggeringen & Circular economy veteran @ Byggeringen
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Trondheim Region, Norway
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About Katja Samara

Katja is an experienced leader and a circular economy veteran, helping organizations in their transition to environmentally conscious manufacturing and management. Katja is considered to be one of the top change makers when it comes to quickly building and managing sustainable innovation projects and organizations. She has been developing business in Europe, Asia, and USA. Being a teacher at heart Katja always seeks understanding, how organizations will benefit from changing to sustainable ways and communicate it efficiently to the right stakeholders. She is convinced that innovation, technology and creating of “conversation capital” (what people tell others about your project and organization) are essential to success of sustainability improvement projects and revenue numbers. Katja started new innovative projects, circular transitions, commercial operations, led, hired, and trained at companies like Sparebank1, Carrefour, Georg Jensen, and a considerable number of Nordic Municipalities and startups. Katja led several innovative and circular economy programs for C-Level management. Katja co-founded a successful circular economy tech company Loopfront, which is positioned among top three in the Nordics. She is convinced that people are the most critical resource for growth.

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Byggeringen

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CEO, Byggeringen & Circular economy veteran
Katja Samara Work Experience Details
  • Byggeringen
    Chief Executive Officer
    Byggeringen Jun 2023 - Present
    Trondheim, Trøndelag Fylke, Norge
    A collaboration platform between the industry, students and the study programs in construction and environmental engineering at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU
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  • Næringsforeningen I Trondheimsregionen (Nit)
    Member Advisory Board For Building And Real Estate
    Næringsforeningen I Trondheimsregionen (Nit) Jun 2022 - Present
    Trondheim Region
    Chamber of Commerce advisory board for Building and Real Estate
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  • Civac
    Board Member
    Civac Jun 2021 - Present
    CIVAC – Circular value cluster – a leading player in the development of sustainable societies. Create new circular value chains of recycled resources, and new technology, which gives participating companies increased value creation and competitiveness.
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  • Øya Videregående Skole
    Board Member
    Øya Videregående Skole Jun 2021 - Present
    Trondheim Region
    A private college with educational focus on building and agriculture.
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  • Loopfront
    Co-Founder & Sustainable Business Development Manager
    Loopfront Nov 2019 - Jun 2023
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    I am a co-founder in Loopfront, building a digital infrastructure enabling private and public organisations to re-use building materials and furniture. Loopfront helps its customers to avoid technical, legal and logistical barriers, making re-use easy and profitable. In 2 years we secured commercial contracts with the largest real estate players, established business in EU, closed two financial rounds (7mil€) with renowned investors and attracted top-talent team of 30.
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  • Normisjon
    Deputy Chairman Of The Board
    Normisjon Jul 2015 - Jul 2021
    Oslo Area, Norway
    Strategic leadership of real estates, operations in 11 countries together with international organizations and NORAD, 27 high schools and colleges. Normisjon is an evangelical lutheran organization that organizes over 70,000 people across Norway, including Acta - organisation for children and young people.
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  • Norwegian University Of Science And Technology (Ntnu)
    Tech Accelerator`S Head Of Enterprise Innovation & Sustainability
    Norwegian University Of Science And Technology (Ntnu) Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Led sustainable leadership development programs based on Design Thinking, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Municipality of Trondheim, Atea, Telenor, Cisco, Sopra Steria. The programs received national and international awards. Established financially sustainable partnerships for NTNU Accel - a tech innovation hub for research-based startups from Norwegian University of Technology and Science (NTNU). With a strong deal flow of tech startups helped the corporate partners to think outside the box, facilitate introductions and partnerships across industries and academia, testing new sustainable products and services and spreading innovative mindset through organizations.
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  • T:Lab
    Business Development Manager
    T:Lab Dec 2016 - Oct 2019
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Business development with focus on Global commercial strategies and lean branding. Helped growing companies to make big deals and secure successful financial rounds. T:Lab helps ambitious entrepreneurs finding customers, capital and competence by connecting them with the right advisors, partners and potential investors.
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  • Insight Sales As
    Ceo And Chairman
    Insight Sales As May 2015 - Oct 2019
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Run my own consultancy company where I guided businesses through sustainable commercial strategies and ambitious revenue plans with increase up to 250%. Established profitable Innovation communities within a company. Projects: Trønder Energy, Trondheim Municipality Leadership Programs, Atea, Sopra Steria, DnB, NTNU, Telenor, Evry, Hubro Education, Mindfit AS, University College Kristiania, Klipp og Lim AS, Røros Produkter AS, Technoport.
  • Trondheim Tech Port
    Partner Relationship Manager
    Trondheim Tech Port Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Together with my great colleagues we enabled the partners (NTNU, Sintef, Sparebank1 SMN, Equinor) to utilize Tech port – Norway`s largest innovation tech conference, as a prime arena for meeting and engaging likeminded passionate innovators among industry, researchers and entrepreneurial community for the better future.
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  • Hubro Education As
    Advisor Strategic Commercial Operations
    Hubro Education As May 2015 - Nov 2017
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Moved from pilot customers stage to becoming a market leader in Scandinavia in 8 months. Results achieved: Serving to 50% of the national market, and major business schools in Scandinavia. Hubro Education offers Business Simulation for the students of business economics and marketing.
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  • Trønderenergi As
    Advisor And Project Manager, Trønderenergy Marked
    Trønderenergi As Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    - Project Challenge: Changes in the industry and competitor landscape. Need for a structured approach to documented marketing strategy and organizational alignment. - Solution: In partnership with the client developed marketing strategy that included following:*Market Research *Key customers` trends *Online marketing overview*Identifying marketing KPI*Sales-and marketing alignment*Marketing plan
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  • Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge
    Dep. Chief Sales And Service, North-West1 Alliance Bank
    Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
    St Petersburg, Russia
    Developing bank in Russia, building commercial operations, representing Norwegian owner. Succeeded in building an extensive customer base and professional network in the target market.
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  • Lederkilden.No Top Management Education
    Editor In Chief And Marketing Director
    Lederkilden.No Top Management Education Mar 2010 - Sep 2012
    Oslo, Norway
    Contributed to 13% annual revenue growth. Responsibility for marketing communication, partner relations, projects, (Econa, DnB, Visma, Nordea), author of ”Sales process”, ”Value proposition”, ”Key factors for building successful technology companies” Led Global Leadership Workshops for Ambitious Entrepreneurs, in cooperation with Managing director of MIT Entrepreneurship Center, (USA) Ken Morse and renowned experts from MIT Entrepreneurship Center, through developing strategic partnerships. These executive programs have repeatedly gathered hundreds of top executives from the most interesting Norwegian and International high-tech companies. Attracted funds from over 20 Norwegian businesses. Scouted and selected qualified participants among large amount of top leaders from high tech companies who gave 95% top score to the programs.
  • Hitramat As
    Vice President/Marketing
    Hitramat As Aug 2008 - Jan 2010
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Implementing international communication and commercial strategy, product development, winning state and EU finance programs. Managed product development projects resulting in higher margins. Developed process and routines in accordance with BRC Global Standard certification.  Member of management team.
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  • Sparebank 1 Smn
    Financial Advisor(Senior)
    Sparebank 1 Smn Jun 2002 - Jul 2008
    Sparebank1SMN is a leading savings bank operating in central Norway with strong market shares both in retail and small to medium-sized corporates, providing them with client-focused services and a good product range. I joined building of the bank’s new wealth-management department, which increased it`s total investments volume 12 times over during the next 5 years, becoming a market leader in the industry. Sparebank1 SMN’s approach to wealth management included four main stages: establish objectives, set strategy, implement solutions and review status. Following this approach I had always been among the top 5 advisors within the department of 16 employees, as far as total invested volume is concerned.
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  • Dnb Nor Finans
    Advisor/Customer Service
    Dnb Nor Finans Aug 2000 - Jan 2001
    Sales of financial services, customer service and advice. Top performer reaching banks key results every month. Participated and contributed in banks innovation projects.
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Katja Samara Skills

Strategy Marketing Strategy Business Strategy Entrepreneurship Strategic Partnerships Management Management Consulting Business Development Product Development Sales Business Networking Marketing Change Management Start Ups Social Networking Finance Public Relations Sales Presentations Analysis Banking Strategic Planning Team Management Training Investments Retail Project Management

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Katja Samara attended Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (Ntnu), Delft University Of Technology, Mit Entrepreneurship Center, Global Locations, Uit- The Arctic University Of Norway, Northern Arctic Federal University.

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