Team

  • Johan Gjesdahl (CEO)

MBA from Cornell University, MSc in marine technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Johan has experience as Vice President M&A and Business Development at TANDBERG ASA and as Investment Manager at Telenor Venture. Johan also formed part of the management team of a high tech startup during the dotcom years.

Phone: +47 22 95 82 45
Mobile: +47 90 28 30 40
Email: johan@springfondet.no

  • Kjell Thoresen (Investment Manager)

MSc in technical physics from the University of Sunderland, MBA from IMD.

Kjell is experienced in commercializing technology and running startup companies. He has also worked for reputable companies such as Det Norske Veritas and Siemens.

Phone: +47 22 95 85 04
Mobile: +47 93 09 03 50
Email: kjell@springfondet.no

  • Christian Holme (Investment Manager)

MSc in industrial economics and technology management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, MSc. in Risk Management from London School of Economics.

Christian was formerly an IT and Technology analyst at Carnegie, and he is also an Investment Manager at Kistefos.

Phone: +47 22 95 82 46
Mobile: +47 97 48 83 38
Email: christian@springfondet.no

  • Monika Svanberg (Investment Manager)

MSc in Business and Economics from the University of Houston.

Monika's work experience includes sales and marketing positions at 3M and Unilever.

Phone: +47 22 95 85 06
Mobile: +47 47 33 17 26
Email: monika@springfondet.no