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Meet our team
Ville Mäkinen portret

Ville Mäkinen

Senior Innovation Adviser
AI and Data
+4748259971
ville.makinen@nordicinnovation.org
Ville has broad experience in strategy, business development and corporate venture capital roles in industrial corporations striving towards green transition. He has also worked in corporate finance advisory. He holds M.Sc in Industrial Engineering and Management as well as M.Sc in Accounting and Finance.

Svein Berg - Managing Director

Svein Berg

Managing Director
+47 415 07 256
svein.berg@nordicinnovation.org
Svein started his position as Managing Director of Nordic Innovation in 2017. Prior to joining Nordic Innovation, he held various positions in Innovation Norway, including Senior Vice President and Regional Director. Svein has also experience as CEO of The Norwegian Seafood Council and an advisor in the Norwegian Ministry for Local Government. He holds a master’s degree in economics from The University of Oslo.

 

Jens Oldgard - Senior Adviser Strategy and Governance

Jens Oldgard

Senior Adviser Strategy and Governance
+47 48 26 94 08
jens.oldgard@nordicinnovation.org
Jens has broad experience in policy development, strategic planning, and project governance within the Nordic Cooperation, particularly in the fields of labor, skills, and workinglife. At Nordic Innovation, he focuses on utilizing Nordic tools, models, and policy initiatives to help companies leave an impact on innovation pathways towards smart and sustainable growth.

Stian Bergland

Stian Bergeland

Senior Innovation Adviser
+4794278070
stian.bergeland@nordicinnovation.org
While working in international and Nordic cooperation, Stian has applied his skills on project governance and results-based management to improve value creation of projects. Stian has 20 years work experience from complex emergencies and public sector.

Tone Heiene

Tone Heiene

Senior Adviser Info Norden Norge
+47 976 21 810
tone.heiene@nordicinnovation.org
Tone has had a long career with Info Norden - the Nordic Council of Ministers' information service. She has worked extensively with project management, cooperation, and communication across national borders, and stays up to date on Nordic politics and social conditions. She knows the everyday life of the mobile "nordboer" well and helps people make use of Nordic opportunities within work, education, and business.

Lena Henriksson - Head of Communication

Lena Henriksson

Head of Communication
+4791138654
L.Henriksson@nordicinnovation.org
Visionary change maker who believes in a good strategy. Combined communication and marketing expert with working experience from the broadcasting businesses Swedish Radio and UR. Walked from Media to Business and became responsible for marketing, corporate communication and PR in startups and institutes. Interested in making a difference with great communication.

 

Sarah Hitz - Communication Adviser

Sarah Hitz

Senior Communication Adviser
+47 45355470
sarah.hitz@nordicinnovation.org
Sarah has a broad experience within marketing and communication from both the private sector and public organizations with the European Parliament as her proudest reference. Her main focus at Nordic Innovation is social media, but she is open to all aspects of communication. She has a strong passion for international collaboration with business development, education and freedom of movement as her main areas of interest.

 

Nils Arne Haagensen Senior kommunikasjonsrådgiver

Nils Arne Haagensen

Senior Communication Adviser
+47 952 20 452
nils.haagensen@nordicinnovation.org
Nils Arne has more than 20 years experienced as web editor and content manager in the private sector. He strongly believes in user centric websites, content is king and testing, testing, testing is the key to better websites.

Nina Egeli - Senior Innovation Adviser

Nina Egeli

Senior Innovation Adviser
Nordic Green Mobility
Smart Connectivity
Nordic Smart Mobility and Connectivity
Nordic Scalers
+47 975 20 537
N.Egeli@nordicinnovation.org
Internationalization, innovation and business development support, in combination with a strong background in strategy and policy development are main pillars in Nina’s professional life. Through project design and management, she aims to fit market needs with relevant services and opportunities that allows new business partnerships and business projects to prosper.

 

Olivia Rekman - Innovation Adviser

Olivia Rekman

Innovation Adviser
AI and Data
Nordic Scalers
+47 45 35 50 20
olivia.rekman@nordicinnovation.org
Prior to joining Nordic Innovation in 2022, Olivia has worked for several years as an innovation consultant. In her role, she helped international consortiums of SMEs, start-ups and large companies as well as universities, to secure soft funding for green & deep-tech innovation projects. Olivia holds an MSc in International Business & Politics, and founded a CSR consultancy in 2010. Besides her experience in navigating innovation ecosystems and international business development & public policy analysis, Olivia has lived and worked in all Scandinavian countries.