Board and employees

We are a team of investment professionals supported by a dedicated Board of Directors.

Employees

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Reidar M-K. Tveiten, CEO and Head of Active Ownership Investments

Portfolio Companies
Orangery Design, FSV Group, Optime Subsea, Active Brands, Nizi Holding, Metal Powder Group

Background
Reidar M-K Tveiten holds a MSc in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). He has experience as financial analyst from Statkraft and as a consultant in the Strategy Department of the law firm Selmer.

rt@holta.com

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Espen Jørgensen, CFO and Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Companies
Gentian, Decisions
Portfolio Manager Financial Investments

Background
Espen Tidemann Jørgensen holds a Master’s degree in Economics and has completed 3 years of Medicine studies at the University of Oslo. He has 20 years of experience from financial markets as equity analyst at DNB Markets and portfolio manager at Holta Invest.

etj@holta.com

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Kristoffer Gulbrandsen, Investment Manager

Portfolio Companies
Orangery Design, Det Norske Brenneri, Holta Eiendom

Background
Kristoffer Gulbrandsen holds a MSc in Business and Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Prior to joining Holta Invest, he worked as a consultant in Accenture Strategy, focusing on operations- and business strategy.

kg@holta.com

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Haakon Johnsrud Guttormsen, Investment Manager

Portfolio Companies
FSV Group, Metal Powder Group, Nizi Holding

Background
Haakon J. Guttormsen holds a MSc in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Prior to joining Holta Invest, he worked as an Associate at Arkwright Consulting.

hjg@holta.com

Kamilla Amalie Ertesvåg Lillefjære, Investment Manager

Portfolio Companies

Kamilla supports all companies in our active ownership portfolio

Background

Kamilla Lillefjære holds a MSc in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Prior to joining Holta Invest, she worked as a Senior Associate at Arkwright Consulting, focusing on M&A and business strategy across a broad range of industries.

kal@holta.com

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Pål Sundsøy, Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager Financial Investments

Pål Sundsøy holds a Dr.Philos in Data Science, an MBA in Finance, and an MSc in Physics. Before joining Holta, he was employed at NBIM (commonly known as 'oljefondet') as a Lead Portfolio Manager and Lead Researcher within the systematic strategies team. His professional qualifications also encompass certifications as a Portfolio Manager and Financial Analyst.

Board of directors

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Kjetil Holta, Chairman

Kjetil Holta holds a MSc of Business and Economics from Norwegian Business School (BI), and has previously worked as investment director for Høegh Capital Partners. Kjetil has served on several boards including Tinfos AS and Tennant Insurance Group AB. Tinfos was sold to French metallurgical group Eramet and Tennant was sold to Gjensidige Forsikring. He is currently head of IC Spear Capital.

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Bjørn Flatgård, Deputy Chair

Bjørn Flatgård runs his own business, the principal activities of which are participation on board of directors and investing. Mr. Flatgård is a graduate from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and from the Norwegian Business School. His previous experience includes top management positions such as CEO of Elopak and of Nycomed Pharma. He currently serves among others on the board of Aker ASA and Aker Biomarine ASA, as well as chairman of the board of Handelsbanken Norge and Salmar ASA.

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Tomas Settevik, Board Member

Tomas Settevik has a BSc from Copenhagen Business School (Handelshøjskolen i København). He has held several board memberships (Norway, UK and the Netherlands). He is currently working as an independent investor and advisor. His last position was with Stokke AS, as CEO, which was divested to Korean PE company in 2015. He has had responsibility for global strategy, expansion strategies and sale of companies such as Stokke AS and Pronova BioPharma ASA (2008).

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Nina Olufsen, Board Member

Nina Olufsen has a master’s in business and economics (Siv.øk) from Handelshøyskolen BI, and currently holds the position as Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer for ScaleAQ group. She has extensive management and board experience from various industries, as well as background as strategy consultant and financial analyst. Olufsen has led demanding growth, restructuring and change processes, and a number of acquisition and sale transactions from top management or as chairman. Lately, Olufsen led the sale of Mylna Sport Group to a PE company in 2022 as Chairman of the Board

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Anne Eileen Sørensen, Board Member

Anne Eileen Sørensen is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a Major in Finance from the University of Gothenburg and will further her studies with a Master in Finance. She has experience in entrepreneurship, financial consulting and business strategy. She has previously worked as a consultant at HandelsFinance and is currently the chairman of Hoper AB. In addition, she is actively engaged as a program representative and student ambassador at the University of Gothenburg.