Morten J. Mellbye

Morten J. Mellbye has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Morten J. started their career in 1985 at Kystartilleriet, where they attended Officers School in the Norwegian Coastal Artillery. Morten J. then worked as a Marketing Manager at Astilleros Espanolles, establishing a marketing office in Oslo and securing a significant order with Statoil.

In 1996, Mellbye became a Journalist at Finansavisen, covering the shipping and oil & gas sectors. Morten J. also reported on the political aspects of Norway's petroleum sector and general stock market news. Following this, they worked as a Web Editor at Carnegie Investment Bank, responsible for client communication and web solutions, and as an Assistant Editor at Kapital - Hegnar Media, where they edited a section of the leading Norwegian business and investment magazine.

From 2010 to 2013, Mellbye served as Director of Investment Communications at DNB Asset Management, developing and implementing communication strategies to enhance the company's reputation and media/client relations. Morten J. then joined Mellbye PR og kommunikasjon as CEO, providing companies with strategic thinking and practical handling of communication tasks.

In 2016, Mellbye took on the role of Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Duvi AS, a digital pension company challenging traditional life insurance companies with simplified and improved solutions for pension schemes. Morten J. is currently a Partner at Finn Kapital, assisting small and large companies in raising equity and/or debt for business growth.

Morten J. Mellbye has a strong educational background in finance and business administration. Morten J. earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School in 1991. Morten J. then pursued a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the same institution, which they completed in 1993. In 1999, Morten attended the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and obtained an AFA/CEFA degree, focusing on finance, accounting, and related fields. Morten J. has also obtained additional certifications, including an Inbound Certification from HubSpot in 2016 and a Communicating Strategically certification from Purdue University.