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253 people in our graph share verified history with Johan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
MariaunlockedJohan: together at Civita (2010)
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Johan: together at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
×2Johan: together at SEB
About
Johan Andresen is the owner and chair of Ferd AS, an investment firm focused on industry, finance, and social entrepreneurship. He directs the company's strategy toward creating long-term value across its portfolio.
Experience
- Ferd ASOwner and Chaircurrent2012 — presentNorge
- Gardar Venture CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2026 — presentOslo, Norge
- RessursalliansenCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentOslo, Norge
- Nadija - Children's FoundationFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
- Stockholm School of EconomicsMember of the Board of Advisors - Center for Family Enterprisecurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Autism Impact FundInvestment Advisory Board membercurrent2021 — present
- Carnegie Council for Ethics in International AffairsArtificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI) - Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Oslo Science CityBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentOslo, Norway
- Abler NordicCo-Founder and Board membercurrent2008 — presentOslo-området, Norge
- JA Europe (Junior Achievement Europe)Board member2005 — 2023Brussel-området, Belgia
- Council on EthicsChair2015 — 2023Oslo, Norway
- FOTBALLSTIFTELSENMedlem av Nominasjonskomiteen2018 — 2020
- BravMember of the Board2013 — 2020Lillehammer, Norway
- SEBBoard member2011 — 2020Stockholm, Sverige
- Ungt Entreprenørskap - Junior Achievement NorwayBoard member2007 — 2015Oslo-området, Norge
- Ferd ASOwner and CEO1998 — 2012
- CivitaBoard Member2003 — 2011Oslo-området, Norge
- ElopakChairman1999 — 2006Oslo-området, Norge
- TiedemannsPartner1993 — 1998
- International PaperProduct Manager1989 — 1991Memphis-området, USA
Skills & more
Venture Capital11Investments34Asset Managment7Business Strategy43Strategy19Private Equity5Hedge Funds3Portfolio Management6Entrepreneurship30Corporate Development13Turn Around Management9M&A experience5
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BuyoutsSocial EntrepreneurshipImpact InvestingTwitterCorporate Social ResponsibilityCultural DiplomacyPublic DiplomacyForeign InvestmentLanguages English · French
From Johan's professional profile.
Colleagues at AIF
Alison Singer
Co-Founder & President, Autism Science Foundation at AIF
Amanda Lukof
Special Needs Advocate at AIF
Arun Gupta
Founder & CEO, Quartet, Accretive, The World Bank, McKinsey at AIF
Ashok Srinivasan
Chief Science Advisor at AIF
Bob Nelsen
Co-Founder & Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners at AIF
Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Brian O'Callaghan
Co-Founder at AIF
Christopher Male
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AIF
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johan Andresen?
- Johan Andresen is the owner and chair of Ferd AS, an investment firm focused on industry, finance, and social entrepreneurship. He directs the company's strategy toward creating long-term value across its portfolio.
- Where does Johan Andresen work?
- Johan Andresen is Owner & Chair, Ferd at AIF.
- Where did Johan Andresen go to school?
- Johan Andresen studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (MBA, MBA); Dartmouth College (Bachelor's degree, Government and Policy Studies); Befalskolen for Infanteriet BSIS (Second in Command, Rifle Platoon, Andøya, Weaponsinstructor).
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Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University281
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesAlexander RibbinkGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersConrad SchooInvestor at EQT VenturesNoah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTech
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Also attended Dartmouth College663
Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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