Quant with 20+ years’ experience in advanced analytics across financial markets and large datasets. Built multi-billion-dollar portfolios from scratch, turning complex dynamics into systematic investment edges. Shaped strategies at hedge fund, family office, and sovereign wealth fund, managing up to $40bn AUM.
Systematic Alpha ·
Risk Management ·
Portfolio Construction ·
Big Data Analytics ·
Machine Learning
Experience
Head of Data Science (Svelland Capital)
2025 – Present
Portfolio Manager (Holta Invest AS)
2023 – 2025
Lead Portfolio Manager (Norges Bank Investment Management)
2016 – 2023
Senior Data Scientist (Telenor Group Research)
2007 – 2016
Head Engineer (Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, UiO)
2006 – 2007
Education
Executive MBA in Finance (NHH)
Dr.Philos in Data Science (UiO)
MSc in Physics (NTNU)
Credentials
Authorized Portfolio Manager (NHH)
Authorized Financial Analyst (AFA) (NHH)
Oxford Fintech Program (Oxford Saïd Business School)
Global Impact & Recognition
Scientific Service — Served on international panels including MIT and UN
Leadership & Global Perspective — Led multi-disciplinary data science teams and travelled across 80+ countries, building cross-cultural understanding
Public Recognition — Research cited 2000+ times and featured in MIT Tech Review, WSJ, Harvard Magazine
