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Christian Bjelland

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Operating Partner, Head of Capital Formation & Strategic Partnerships at LOWERCARBON · Operating Partner and Head of Capital Formation & Strategic Partnerships at Lowercarbon Capital · Strategic Advisor at Redesign Health

New York

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×2Christian: together at Eton College

About

Christian Bjelland is Operating Partner and Head of Capital Formation & Strategic Partnerships at Lowercarbon Capital, where he leads fundraising and strategic partnerships. He was previously Managing Director at Redesign Health, leading its international expansion, and earlier founded Hello Alfred and co-founded TRIDENT, a data-driven private equity firm. He holds a BA in Social Studies from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Invests in

Climate Tech

Beyond investing

Founded
Bjelland founded Hello Alfred, a tech-driven service bringing concierge-style support to apartment residents. Bjelland co-founded TRIDENT, a private equity firm using data and technology to provide equitable access to small business investment opportunities.
Education
Studied at Harvard College (Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA)
Communities
Bjelland has a long-standing role mentoring investors at the student-run VC Rough Draft Ventures and advises startups. Bjelland continues to serve as an advisor to Redesign Health.
Hobbies
Bjelland fenced at Harvard. Bjelland enjoys gaming, golfing, and boxing. Bjelland played bass in a band in high school.
Family
Bjelland lives in New York with his wife and son.
More
Bjelland grew up in Norway, is of Norwegian heritage, is bilingual, and attended boarding school in England.

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Experience

  1. Lowercarbon CapitalOperating Partner, Head of Capital Formation & Strategic Partnershipscurrent2025 — present
  2. Redesign HealthStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Rough Draft VenturesMentorcurrent2018 — present
  4. Hello AlfredFounding Team & Advisorcurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
  5. TRIDENTFounding Team & Head of Business Development2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. WorkpopAdvisor2014 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
  7. BoxGroupSummer Associate2014New York City
  8. ScopelyMBA Summer Intern2013Greater Los Angeles Area
  9. LazardAnalyst2010 — 2012New York, New York
  10. LazardSummer Analyst2009New York, New York
  11. I.M. Skaugen SESummer Intern2008Shanghai City, China
  12. Cheviot Asset Management LimitedSummer Intern2007London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Bloomberg3Financial Modeling28Investment Banking25Private Equity21Valuation15Corporate Finance11Due Diligence8Entrepreneurship8Venture Capital6Strategy8Economics5Emerging Markets6
+9 moreEquitiesCapital MarketsLBOEnergyEco FriendlyMarketing StrategyGrowth StrategiesHigh FivesBusiness Strategy

Languages English · Norwegian

From Christian's professional profile.

Colleagues at LOWERCARBON

Agrim Sharma
Analyst at Incubate Fund
Alexandra Frumar
General Counsel at Lowercarbon
Amber Love Westphal
Office Manager & Executive Assistant at Lowercarbon
Caie Kelley
General Partner at Lowercarbon
Chris Sacca
Investor, advisor, entrepreneur, and political activist — Chairman of Lowercase Capital and founder of Lowercarbon Capital
Christina Chang
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Clay Dumas
General Partner at Lowercarbon
Crystal Sacca
Author, venture investor, changemaker, creative director, designer, and artist

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christian Bjelland?
Christian Bjelland is Operating Partner and Head of Capital Formation & Strategic Partnerships at Lowercarbon Capital, where he leads fundraising and strategic partnerships. He was previously Managing Director at Redesign Health, leading its international expansion, and earlier founded Hello Alfred and co-founded TRIDENT, a data-driven private equity firm. He holds a BA in Social Studies from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Where does Christian Bjelland work?
Christian Bjelland is Operating Partner, Head of Capital Formation & Strategic Partnerships at LOWERCARBON.
What does Christian Bjelland invest in?
Christian Bjelland invests in Climate Tech.
Where did Christian Bjelland go to school?
Christian Bjelland studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Studies); Eton College.

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