About
A seasoned executive with experience across sustainability and communications who helped establish the current Norselab alongside Yngve Tvedt and Erik Syvertsen.
Experience
- Rainforest Foundation NorwayExternal Relations Directorcurrent2026 — presentOslo, Norway
- Ava OceanBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentÅlesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
- IE UniversityVisiting Professor - Supernovas Women2Invest Programmecurrent2024 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- NorNAB - Norwegian National Advisory Board for Impact InvestingBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentOslo, Norway
- NorselabPartner | Chief Impact & Communications Officer2020 — 2026Oslo, Norway
- NorselabChief Brand Officer2018 — 2020Région de Oslo, Norvège
- Norwegian Seafood CouncilCountry Director France2013 — 2018Paris Area, France
- Norwegian Seafood CouncilMarket Advisor2012 — 2013Tromsø
- Norwegian Seafood CouncilMaternity leave2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Norwegian Seafood CouncilProject Manager France & UK2008 — 2011
- UtenriksdepartementetProject Manager2007Royal Norwegian Embassy in Paris
- UtenriksdepartementetTrainee2007Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Horn MediaSales Consultant2003 — 2004
Education
- Université Paris 8Master's degree, European and International Studies2005 — 2007
- BI Norwegian Business SchoolCertificate, Social Media2014
- Université Paris 8Bachelor's degree, Political Science2004 — 2005
- University of OsloBachelor's degree, Cultural and Social Studies2000 — 2003
- Université libre de BruxellesErasmus exchange year (rewarded with equivalence), International Relations and Affairs2002 — 2003
Skills & more
International NGOsFundraisingCorporate PartnershipsAsset ManagementBoard GovernanceCommunity EngagementNonprofit LeadershipBoard of DirectorsSustainability1EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentImpact Investing
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Investor RelationsBusiness StrategyPublic RelationsBrand StrategyMedia RelationsInternational RelationsCorporate CommunicationsStrategic CommunicationsPublic SpeakingLeadershipLanguages Bokmål, Norwegian · English · French · Nynorsk, Norvégien
- Certificate in Impact Investing — CFA UK
From Maria's professional profile.
Colleagues at Norselab
Aksel Lund Svindal
Investment Partner, Growth Equity at Norselab
Alexander Nøstvik
Investment Partner, Growth Equity at Norselab
Erik Syvertsen
Chief Executive Officer, Partner at Norselab
Inès van Tol
Impact Analyst at Norselab
Lars Christian Bjørge
Head of Credit Sales at Norselab
Line Tollefsen
Head of Credit Operations at Norselab
Oda Standal
Impact Analyst at Norselab
Ole Einar Stokstad
Senior Portfolio Manager, Credit at Norselab
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Maria de Perlinghi work?
- Maria de Perlinghi is at Norselab.
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Also attended University of Oslo39
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