Ellen Barkost

Ellen Barkost has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Ellen is currently working as a Product Manager at Curipod, a curiosity platform that assists teachers in creating interactive lessons. Prior to this, Ellen served as the Head of Marketing and Growth at folq.no, where they were responsible for recruiting new users and driving user engagement through experiments and marketing activities. In addition, they worked as a Digital Marketing Engagement Manager at Telenor, contributing to a global transformation program and supporting business units in their transition to agile and data-driven marketing. Ellen also held the position of General Manager at Spark NTNU, an organization that provides mentoring services and funding to student startups. Ellen has previous experience as a Summer Intern at Telenor, where they conducted market research and developed a go-to-market plan for a new mobile service. Ellen also worked as a Receptionist at SATS ELIXIA and as a Care Assistant at Nordraaksvei bo og behandling.

Ellen Barkost has a diverse education history. Ellen obtained a Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Industrial Design from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) from 2011 to 2016. During their time at NTNU, they also attended the NTNU School of Entrepreneurship from 2014 to 2016. In 2013, they participated in an exchange program at UNSW, where they focused on Industrial Design. Additionally, in 2010, Ellen Barkost pursued part-time studies in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Effective Communication at the University of South-Eastern Norway. Ellen also briefly studied Psychology at NTNU in 2010.

Furthermore, Ellen Barkost has acquired additional certifications to expand their skill set. In 2018, they became a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) after completing the Scrum master certification at an institution called Certified ScrumMaster®. In 2016, they participated in the INSEAD-Telenor Strategy Execution Programme, which was facilitated by CVTrust. Additionally, Ellen Barkost completed a Digital Marketing Nanodegree, although the specific institution and completion date are not provided.