Bjarne Kveim Lie

Bjarne Kveim Lie is the Founder and Managing Partner of Verdane, a growth equity investment firm specializing in tech-enabled and sustainable European businesses, since October 2003. Bjarne holds various board member positions, including roles at EasyPark Group, PolyTech A/S, and Kappa Bioscience AS. Bjarne has also contributed to the Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association and the Nordic Venture Network. Bjarne's educational background includes an MBA from Harvard Business School (with high distinction), a research assistantship in Political Economy/Contemporary History from Istituto Universitario Europeo, a degree in Law/Political Economy/Contemporary History from the University of Oslo, and Naval Officer Training with a rank of 2nd Lieutenant.