Qualifications:
My working area is the interface between companies and RTO’s, aspiring to create new possibilities for both parts through programs that encourage and finance collaboration. The programs are Enterprise Europe Network and FoU-start Follo. My major subject is to help the companies to find the best cooperation partners, either in Norway or abroad, and if possible suitable funding. I have a broad network of contacts both in the food industry and among RTO’s.
My professional background is varied, I have a master degree and a PhD in food technology, food microbiology and enzymology from The Norwegian University of Life sciences. In addition I have a bachelor degree in business administration from The Norwegian School of Management. I have been working several years in the dairy industry and the later years at The Norwegian Food Research Institute. My subjects have been strategic management, quality management, product development and several consulting commissions for the food industry.
