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About
Ola Thorud Jacobsen is President of TEDCO, a Maryland economic development organization supporting technology and life sciences companies, where she has led investment fundraising, marketing, and strategic initiatives, including securing $50M in foreign direct investment. She serves on the World Trade Center Institute's CEO Council, the Maryland Momentum Fund Advisory Board, and the BGE Economic Development Advisory Council, and is President of the Maryland Economic Development Association Board of Directors. Her recognitions include The Daily Record's Top 100 Women in Maryland (2023 and 2026) and a Distinguished Women Award from the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (2024).
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Experience
- StartuplabPartner Managercurrent2025 — presentOslo, Norway
- Energy ValleyHead of Innovation & Ecosystem2024 — 2025Oslo, Norway
- TechstarsProgram Manager2022 — 2024Oslo, Norway
- Marine Recycling Cluster - MRC (Now "Clean Oceans")Managing Director2021 — 2022Nordland, Norway
- Innovation NorwayAdvisor - Clusters and Business Networks2019 — 2021Oslo Area, Norway
- EquinorCorporate Innovation2018 — 2019Oslo Area, Norway
- StorebrandSummer Intern Sandbox 182018Oslo Area, Norway
- StatoilProject leader2017 — 2018Oslo Area, Norway
- Mobilize Strategy Consulting (Norway)Junior Consultant2016 — 2017Oslo Area, Norway
- Mobilize Strategy Consulting (Norway)Trainee2016Oslo Area, Norway
- Mobilize Strategy Consulting (Norway)Student Assistant2015 — 2016Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- IFICommunications Consultant2012 — 2015Oslo Area, Norway
- BI Norwegian Business SchoolStudent Ambassador2011 — 2012Bergen Area, Norway
- Norwegian Armed ForcesSystem Technician at Norwegian Army Corps of Signals2009 — 2010Troms County, Norway
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Languages Bokmål, Norwegian · Danish · English · Swedish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ola Thorud Jacobsen?
- Ola Thorud Jacobsen is President of TEDCO, a Maryland economic development organization supporting technology and life sciences companies, where she has led investment fundraising, marketing, and strategic initiatives, including securing $50M in foreign direct investment. She serves on the World Trade Center Institute's CEO Council, the Maryland Momentum Fund Advisory Board, and the BGE Economic Development Advisory Council, and is President of the Maryland Economic Development Association Board of Directors. Her recognitions include The Daily Record's Top 100 Women in Maryland (2023 and 2026) and a Distinguished Women Award from the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (2024).
- Where does Ola Thorud Jacobsen work?
- Ola Thorud Jacobsen is Partner Manager at Startuplab Ventures.
- Where did Ola Thorud Jacobsen go to school?
- Ola Thorud Jacobsen studied at University of Oslo (Master of Arts - MA, Technology); BI Norwegian Business School (Master of Science in Business and Economics, Major in Strategy); Copenhagen Business School (Exchange, Financial Statement Analysis).
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