Olivia Rekman Email & Phone Number

Oslo, Norway

My responsibilities: ---> AI & Data program 2021-2024Our vision is for the Nordics to become a leading region in digitalization, ethical AI and responsible use of data.https://www.nordicinnovation.org/programs/ai-and-data---> Nordic Scalers program 2017-2023We want to make the Nordic region leading not only for starting up, but also scaling up businesses.https://www.nordicinnovation.org/nordicscalersOur vision is for the Nordics to become in the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030.As an Innovation Adviser, I work to support innovation with focus on the private sector. We initiate projects that strengthen ecosystems and build networks to enable a competitiveness of Nordic businesses and a green & digital transition.About Nordic Innovation:Nordic Innovation is owned by the 5 Nordic governments (Nordic Council of Ministers) and is an innovation agency for the Nordic governments to promote sustainable development through supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and competitiveness among Nordic companies.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

- Sold for +1M DKK in my first year, driving >20% of the annual revenue.- Assisted companies & universities in obtaining +11M EUR as Project Manager for over 15 funding projects.- Promoted to Senior Innovation Consultant after less than 2 yearsAdvising SMEs in soft funding strategy - particular focus on EU funding & national funding schemes in Scandinavia. Responsible for driving sales processes along side project management, incl. writing, developing and coordinating EU R&D and innovation project proposals.Special expertise in projects related to deep tech/AI, health-tech & green transition in particular circular businesses.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Student worker // writing smaller grant support applications for SMEs and universities with a success rate of 87%.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Part of starting up Altinget.se as part-time Sales Consultant.

Malmö

Full-time paid Internship. Accountant Assistant to a Senior Accountant, where I gave assistance in audit work, mostly on-site with customers such as the Swedish Church, Lund University and smaller construction and property management companies.

Malmo, Sweden

Co-founder of start-up. Primarily focusing on marketing and consulting global actors in social engagement and CSR-commitments. Promoting actions of social responsibility for companies such as Nordea Private Banking, Epsilon and Volvo Trucks. Conducted projects in South Africa and Sweden during 2011 and raised a 100 000 SEK contribution to the non-governmental organization Star for Life in the end of our first year. I worked as Project Manager and writer of our 'bookazine', a 150 page magazine with in-depth reportages and interviews conducted to promote CSR-projects for our customers. Company was also nominated to the national competition in Young Entrepreneurship, in category 'Best Business Idea 2011'.

Master'S Degree, International Business And Politics

Exchange Semester During Msc, Applied Economics

Exchange During Bsc, International Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business And Politics

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