About
Has invested in startups for over a decade; previously led M&A and business development at TANDBERG ASA (acquired by Cisco) and was part of the management team of a London-based tech startup.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Alliance VCManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentOslo, Norway
- boost.aiBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentStavanger, Rogaland, Norway
- Sanity.ioInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Equality CheckBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentOslo, Norway
- ShiftXBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- FusetoolsChairman of the Board / Board Membercurrent2012 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norway
- Kappa Bioscience ASChairman of the Board / Board Membercurrent2009 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norway
- Nordic Venture NetworkBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Ostomycure ASChairman of the Board / Board Membercurrent2008 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norway
- PromonChairman of the Board / Board Member2011 — 2022Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Kolonial.noBoard Member2015 — 2020Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Eventum Inc.Board Member2016 — 2018Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Swarm64 ASBoard Member / Deputy Board Member2013 — 2016Berlin Metropolitan Area
- SpringfondetCEO/Managing Partner2008 — 2014Oslo, Norway
- BambuserChairman of the Board2009 — 2010Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- TANDBERGVP M&A and Bus.dev.2006 — 2008Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- TANDBERGVP APAC2005 — 2006Hong Kong SAR
- Telenor VentureInvestment Manager2001 — 2004
- PaperX.comCFO / CIO2000 — 2001London Area, United Kingdom
- Statoil ASASenior Analyst (M&A)1997 — 1999
- DnVConsultant1996
Skills & more
Go-to-market Strategy7Business Development7Product Management4Business Strategy22Start-ups12Product Marketing3Investments6Mergers1Telecommunications3Mergers & Acquisitions18Entrepreneurship8Venture Capital5
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StrategyFrom Johan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alliance Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johan Gjesdahl?
- Has invested in startups for over a decade; previously led M&A and business development at TANDBERG ASA (acquired by Cisco) and was part of the management team of a London-based tech startup.
- Where does Johan Gjesdahl work?
- Johan Gjesdahl is Managing Partner at Alliance Venture.
- Where did Johan Gjesdahl go to school?
- Johan Gjesdahl studied at Cornell University (MBA, Business); Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (MSc, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering); ENSTA (Part of MSc, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Cornell University1,010
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Also attended Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)96
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Also attended ENSTA21
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