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Oslo, Norway

Focusing on business opportunities, quality operations and efficient delivery of customer-friendly features to market participants utilizing the NODES Platform.*NODES is the independent marketplace for a sustainable energy future where grid owners, producers and consumers of energy can trade decentralized flexibility and energy. NODES' mission is to facilitate optimal use of flexibility in the grid by offering an open, integrated marketplace to all flexibility providers and grid operators.

Oslo, Norway

Focused on new developments and business opportunities within green tech, energy and flexibility services. Outsourced as interim CEO of NODES-tech, a subsidiary of Agder Energi. NODES-tech is a pioneering provider of platform solutions to independent energy flexibility market operators. In collaboration with NODES AS, we have developed a leading cloud platform where grid owners, producers and consumers of energy can trade decentralized flexibility and local energy.

Kristiansand Area, Norway

Acting CEO of NODES-tech, a subsidiary of Agder Energi. NODES-tech is a pioneering provider of platform solutions to independent energy flexibility market operators. We have developed a leading cloud platform where grid owners, producers and consumers of energy can trade decentralized flexibility and local energy.

Kristiansand Area, Norway

Together with three students with various academic backgrounds, I spent six weeks on questions related to how energy companies and utilities might be affected in the coming years by new consumer behavior and technology trends. The research resulted in an in-depth report, including two new business ideas (prototypes). The report was presented for the company's employees and the executive board of directors.

Oslo Area, Norway

Lilongwe, Malawi

I assisted colleagues in cooperating with Malawian politicians and international partners. In particular, I was a discussion partner for diplomats working on Private Sector Development and Education. Responsible for external communication on the Embassy’s website and Social Media, conducted organizational tasks as writing meeting minutes and editing reports, as well as organizing an event in relation to the Norwegian Constitution Day for Scandinavians living in Malawi. • Submitted a political report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo, Norway• Increased the number of followers on Social Medias by 20 % by sharing weekly posts on our website, Facebook and TwitterThe Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe was established in 1999, and Malawi is today among Norway’s main development partners. The Embassy is responsible for handling official and diplomatic relations between the two countries, managing an extensive development cooperation portfolio (527.1 million NOK in 2016), promoting Norwegian interests, assisting Nordic citizens as well as handling immigration affairs by servicing visa-applications for 16 Schengen-countries.

Kristiansand Area, Norway

Retail (clothes). My main tasks were customer service, sales, and contribution to job satisfaction. • Awarded salesperson of the month in the south-east counties of Norway in 2012

The Executive Board is the highest board of the Student Association of the Norwegian School of Economics as well as the executive management team. The Executive Board coordinates and administrates the various initiatives and activities in the student association (counting approximately 3500 students), and annual budget allocations of about 11 million NOK.As head of corporate relations, I was responsible for making new partnerships, coordinating marketing in the association, supervising the association's partners (such as KPMG), operational tasks, as well as implementation, training, and management of the relevant subcommittees. • Re-negotiated 5 corporate partner contracts (Danske Bank, Orkla, Visma, Dagens Næringsliv and Metro)• Increased total revenue from partners through re-negotiations and by signing one new contract (Sumo)• Improved information sharing among students working with corporate relations by launching an information platform at the association’s “intranet”

Bergen Area, Norway

The primary task for the Business Committee is to be a liaison between the students at the university and the business community. I was the Head of Business presentations, responsible for follow-up with the committee’s main sponsor/partner, as well as enrollment and logistic to events like business presentations. • Increased revenue from business presentations by enrolling 10% more companies for events at the university

Kristiansand Area, Norway

Teacher Assistant at Fagerholt skole (elementary school in Kristiansand, Norway). I assisted students at ages 6-13 (grade 1-7) and students with special needs.

Kristiansand Area, Norway

Co-worker for the tournament “Expert festivalen” (tournament name in 2011), a yearly football and handball tournament hosted by IK Gimletroll. The tournament is one of the largest weekend tournaments in Norway with over 3000 participants. My primary responsibilities were enrollment of teams, to be the contact for registered teams and delegate work to the club's many volunteers. In addition, l also assisted developing and renewing the 2011 program.• Increased the enrollment of teams to over 300, record by 2011. • Contributed to a solid million surplus for the club (employer). • Gained experience in preparation, execution, and evaluation of projects. Got positive feedback from participants and co-workers.

Graduate Program And Certificate Of Business, International Business

Msc In Economics And Business Administration (Cand.Merc.), International Business

Bsc In Economics And Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Executive Board, Business Committee, Parkettgutta (futsal), Uken (culture festival), NHH Forum, Board member.

One-Year Programme, Economics

Activities and Societies: Business Committee, Joga Bonito Futsal Club

Philosophy

High School, General Education/Studies And Sports