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Trygve has over 20 years of experience within sustainability and communication. As head of the cluster, his main focus is on supporting innovative companies working towards a smarter and more sustainable everyday life for citizens in cities and communities.
Trygve is motivated by creating and building a common vision together with eager and competent people. He thrives when he can connect, see possibilities where others don’t, and in the end see that ideas and visions come to life. In his busy everyday life, Trygve relaxes most when he is asleep.
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Randi qualified as an architect in Copenhagen and Berlin, and has 16 years’ experience as an architect and 6 years’ experience as CEO of the architect firm Helen & Hard, a leading competence company in innovative and sustainable architecture and city development.
In parallel, she has led the entrepreneurial company ‘Gaining by Sharing’ for 5 years where she has contributed to the development and commercialisation of a sustainable modern building model which emphasises sharing and good communities.
Randi is motivated by bringing people together in inspiring collaboration to solve complex problems and create tomorrow’s solutions. When is comes to relaxing, Randi likes to spend time with family and friends around a good meal, out in nature or travelling.
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Caroline is originally from the UK. She has worked with Nordic Edge since 2017 and has seen its growth from a successful conference & expo to what it has become today. She has previous experience within operations and data management, HSE and finance.
Caroline is goal driven, and enjoys working with like-minded people, learn new things and share her knowledge with others. She thrives when she has a goal and a deadline and there is a lot going on. For relaxation, Caroline enjoys winter sports, piano playing and gardening
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Bjarne is one of the founders of Nordic Edge. He has extensive experience within branding, communication, and innovation and business development processes. He has also invested in various startups and is co-founder of, among others, Point Carbon, Hey-Ho Lets go and Wenn.
Bjarne is at his best when identifying new opportunities and ideas are to be hatched. He is motivated by working together with creative people on innovative solutions, starting new projects and companies, and challenging set ideas. For relaxation, Bjarne enjoys good music and writing poems.
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Steinar has extensive experience within research, innovation, oil, and gas, and has held many senior positions in various companies. He has also played a major role in the establishment of the research institute NORCE.
He is at his best when working together with openminded, inclusive and ambitious people, and he is motivated by collaborating on solving specific challenges. When it’s time to relax and unwind, Steinar prefers reading a good book while taking a bath.
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Michelle has a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Management and a bachelor’s degree in Electric Engineering. She feels on top of her game when she is helping others, and is dedicated to fostering cross-sector and cross-border collaboration to realize sustainable urban development with climate neutrality as the goal.
In a hectic everyday life, she takes time to relax in between each breath. Assisting humanity and earth to go through major changes is what motives her the most.
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Emilie has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in energy, environment, and society. She is also an active politician.
Emilie thrives when there is a lot going on, and she also loves to represent Nordic Edge on the stage. Seeing our members collaborate and succeed is what motivates her the most. Her go-to for relaxation is ballet-lessons and Netflix together with her cat, preferably with a bag of cheesedoodles.
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Malin has a bachelor’s degree in hotel management and a master’s degree in change management. Malin thrives best during the hectic period just before an event or activity when she gradually sees all the hard work come to life.
Seeing that our projects create value for our members is what motivates her the most. Her go-to for unwinding is dinner in company with good friends.
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Solveig has many years of experience as an EU-advisor. Before working in Nordic Edge, she was an EU-advisor at Innovation Norway. She has also worked in Brussels as an EU-advisor within climate, energy and mobility.
Solveig is motivated by working with companies aiming to make a difference, and she is at her best when there is a lot going on.
For unwinding, Solveig prefers being out in the nature, as this is where she can log off and relax
The members of our board represent our owner organisations and close collaborators.
Board members:
Glenn Sæther (Chairman), Marit Salte (Smedvig), Eirik Gundegjerde (Lyse), Gunn-Clair Westad (Stavanger Kommune), Kjersti Melberg (University of Stavanger) and Torgeir Andrew Waterhouse (Otte).
