Karianne Melleby
InvestorResponsible for the Venture Portfolio at Kistefos Venture Capital
Greater Chicago Area
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About
Karianne U. Melleby joined Kistefos in 2026 and is responsible for the firm's Venture Portfolio. She was previously Managing Director of Storskogen Norge, the Norwegian subsidiary of Storskogen Group AB, and earlier held roles at DNB, StartupLab and Telenor focused on digital transformation, partnerships and new business development, including an assignment in Asia. She holds a Master of Science in International Business and Management from BI Norwegian Business School.
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Experience
- Kistefos ASInvestment Directorcurrent2026 — presentOslo, Norway
- HighsoftChairperson of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentVik, Vestland, Norway
- GC Rieber ASMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — presentBergen, Vestland, Norway
- StorskogenManaging Director2021 — 2026Oslo, Norway
- Norges forskningsrådMember of the Board Of Directors2021 — 2022Oslo, Norway
- GC Rieber Salt ASMember of the Board of Directors2019 — 2022Greater Oslo Region
- KLPMember of the Board of Directors and Chair of Audit Committee2018 — 2021Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- StartupLab OsloDirector of Growth and Corporate Partnerships2018 — 2021Oslo Area, Norway
- MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration ProgramProject Member2019 — 2020Greater Oslo Region
- DNBVP and Head Of Open Banking2017 — 2018Oslo Area, Norway
- Telenor GroupVP Head of Global Partnership Telenor Group2013 — 2017Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand
- Telenor Digital ASVP and Head of Moving Pictures2011 — 2013Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- One Communication ASBoard member2006 — 2011Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Telenor Content & MediapartnersContent Manager IPTV and web, Telenor Norway2008 — 2010Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- ABC StartsidenBoard Member2004 — 2008
- TelenorBusiness Developer, Head of broadband content and IPTV2000 — 2007
Skills & more
Executive ManagementInternational SalesProblem SolvingOperations ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategic DevelopmentOperational EfficiencySensitive InformationStrategic NegotiationsOrganizational LeadershipEarly-Stage StartupsStartup Development
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Strategic ThinkingIT Enabled Business TransformationBusiness ManagementCommunicationInvestment ManagementCorporate Venture CapitalVenture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Board of DirectorsBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementInteractive TVLanguages English
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Colleagues at Kistefos Venture Capital
Bengt A. Rem
CEO at Kistefos Venture Capital
Christen Sveaas
Executive Chairman and Owner at Kistefos Venture Capital
Christoffer Hernæs
Member of the Board since 2024 at Kistefos Venture Capital
Gaute Marstein
Finance Manager at Kistefos Venture Capital
Gunnar Jacobsen
Investment Director at Kistefos Venture Capital
Henriette Gjefle
Investment Analyst at Kistefos Venture Capital
Kristin Haram Førde
Member of the Board since 2024 at Kistefos Venture Capital
Mads Helmich Pedersen
Investment Manager at Kistefos Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karianne Melleby?
- Karianne U. Melleby joined Kistefos in 2026 and is responsible for the firm's Venture Portfolio. She was previously Managing Director of Storskogen Norge, the Norwegian subsidiary of Storskogen Group AB, and earlier held roles at DNB, StartupLab and Telenor focused on digital transformation, partnerships and new business development, including an assignment in Asia. She holds a Master of Science in International Business and Management from BI Norwegian Business School.
- Where does Karianne Melleby work?
- Karianne Melleby is Responsible for the Venture Portfolio at Kistefos Venture Capital.
- Where did Karianne Melleby go to school?
- Karianne Melleby studied at BI Norwegian Business School (AI, Responsible AI Leadership); IMD (Orchestrating winning performance); BI Norwegian Business School (MBE, International Business and Business development).
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