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Johan Andresen

Investor

Owner & Chair, Ferd at AIF

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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

  1. Ferd ASOwner and Chaircurrent2012 — presentNorway
  2. Gardar Venture CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2026 — presentOslo, Norway
  3. Nadija - Children's FoundationFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. Stockholm School of EconomicsMember of the Board of Advisors - Center for Family Enterprisecurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  5. Autism Impact FundInvestment Advisory Board membercurrent2021 — present
  6. Carnegie Council for Ethics in International AffairsArtificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI) - Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — present
  7. Oslo Science CityBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentOslo, Norway
  8. Abler NordicCo-Founder and Board membercurrent2008 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norway
  9. JA Europe (Junior Achievement Europe)Board member2005 — 2023Brussels Metropolitan Area
  10. Council on EthicsChair2015 — 2023Oslo, Norway
  11. FOTBALLSTIFTELSENMedlem av Nominasjonskomiteen2018 — 2020
  12. BravMember of the Board2013 — 2020Lillehammer, Norway
  13. SEBBoard member2011 — 2020Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  14. Ungt Entreprenørskap - Junior Achievement NorwayBoard member2007 — 2015Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  15. Ferd ASOwner and CEO1998 — 2012
  16. CivitaBoard Member2003 — 2011Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  17. ElopakChairman1999 — 2006Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  18. TiedemannsPartner1993 — 1998
  19. International PaperProduct Manager1989 — 1991Memphis Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityMBA, MBA1991 — 1993
  2. Dartmouth CollegeBachelor's degree, Government and Policy Studies1984 — 1988
  3. Befalskolen for Infanteriet BSISSecond in Command, Rifle Platoon1980 — 1981
  4. Oslo HandelsgymnasiumBedriftsøkonomi1977 — 1980

Skills & more

Strategy19Venture Capital11Investments34Asset Managment7Business Strategy43Private Equity5Hedge Funds3Portfolio Management6Entrepreneurship30Corporate Development13Turn Around Management9M&A experience5
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Languages English · French

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