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Academic Contributors
The TERRAVERA™ Academic Contributors are leading experts in their fields. They have been hand-picked for their commitment to making a difference.
Annik Magerholm Fet
Geir Egil Dahle Øien
Helge Brattebø
Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslett
Svein A. Aanondsen
Martin Ludvigsen
Johan Hustad
Finn Gunnar Nielsen
Morten Breivik
Aksel Mjøs
Aksel Mjøs is an accociate professor and institute leader at Institute for Finance at the Norwegian School of Economics.
Advisory Board
The TERRAVERA™ Advisory Board represents a collection of experts within their fields who bring their unique knowledge and skills to the foundation. The aim of TERRAVERA™ Advisory Board is to identify current issues and future trends, to challenge, to debate and provide feedback in order to support TERRAVERA’s ambition as a frontrunner.
Thina Saltvedt
(PhD) Chief Analyst, Sustainable Finance, Nordea
Martin Skancke
Chair of the PRI and Founder of Skancke Consulting
Hanne Thornam
Partner / Head of Sustainability Services at EY Norway
Kim Lingjærde
CFO, Fana Sparebank
Atle Christiansen
(PhD) Chairman of the Board at Cicero Shades of Green
Bent Erik Bakken
Chief System Advisor, PhD MIT System Dynamics
Asgeir Johan Sørensen
Professor, Director AMOS Department of Marine Technology, NTNU
Kristine Falkgård
CEO of Cultura Bank & Head of Financial Program
Aksel Mjøs
Aksel Mjøs is an accociate professor and institute leader at Institute for Finance at the Norwegian School of Economics.
Business Contributors
The TERRVAVERA™ Business Contributors are pioneers in their industry. They are working together with the foundation to create a platform for cooperation and a global movement.
Endre Thesen Harnes
Head of Collaborative Partnerships
Anja Lindgaard Molnes
Content Producer
Axel Owusu
Social Media Manager
Sophie Mysen
Business Developer
Veronica Berntsson
Business developer
Co-Founders
The Co-Founders of TERRAVERA™ have been significant in the establishment of the foundation. They come from different backgrounds but have in common that they are pioneers that believe that we fundamentally have to change the way we measure sustainability.
Jon Gjerde
Founder and executive board member of Kitemill, Airborne Wind Energy and an impact investor.
Hilde Midthjell
Owner and CEO of HiMi Invest and the founder of HiMi Foundations.
Tord Søfteland
Student NTNU
Kim Ulvik
MSc NTNU and Firmware Engineer at Disruptive Technologies
Kristine Falkgård
CEO of Cultura Bank & Head of Financial Program
Ida Pernille Hatlebrekke
Head of Climate and Environment at Møller Mobility Group
Svein Roger Selle
Founder and CEO of Selle & Partners & Head of Strategic Positioning
Joakim Sveum
MSc NHH and IT Consultant at Atea
Fana Sparebank
Fana Sparebank is a local savings bank with a strong focus on social responsibility and sustainability measures.
Who we are
Erik Fossum Færevaag
MSc NTNU and background from technology companies such as Chipcon, Texas Instruments and Energy Micro. In 2013 Erik founded Disruptive Technologies, a global IoT company, providing the world’s smallest IoT sensor.
Bjørn Kjærand Haugland
MSc NTNU and CEO of Skift business climate leaders, a membership organisation for business-leaders driving the green shift in Norway. He is the former Chief Sustainability Officer for DNV-GL, - Bjørn also sits on the board of WWF, the University of Bergen, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Center for Responsible Leadership, Kezzler and Zeabuz
Paal Larsen
MBA NHH. Paal has been instrumental in building the Norwegian Software-as-a-Service company Meltwater to become the #1 online Media Intelligence company in the world. Paal is Executive Director Meltwater, part of the global leadership team and responsible for the EMEA business.
Gyda Bjercke
MSc NTNU in Work and Organizational Psychology, specializing in understanding the work patterns of academics. Gyda has combined her masters with Social entrepreneurship, UiO and worked at Project90by2030 with renewable energy in South Africa.
Tommy Olsen
Tommy is an experienced manager and sales leader with a proven track record from multiple industries such as optometry, electronics, and the music business. Expertise skillset in leadership, people development, growing organizations, sales, negotiations, retail, purchasing management, and marketing.
Sindre Søndenå Andresen
Cand. jur., University of Bergen. Sindre is the office manager of the Bergen office and Co-Head of Corporate Advisory and Transactions. Sindre is a partner in Schjødt and specialises in M&A, capital markets transactions, securities and corporate law, PE/VC and corporate real estate. In addition Sindre is co-head of the firm's practice area for renewable energy, and has over the last years had a particular focus on wind energy.
Ole Reinert Berg-Olsen
Experienced manager with journalistic skills and background from commerce and industry. Project management experience from multiple businesses in the film and music industry as well as organizational development.