Espen Getz Harstad

Espen Getz Harstad is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in branding and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as a Guest Lecturer at Høyskolen Kristiania since August 2016 and as a Managing Partner at Outline Ventures since June 2015, Espen has also held the position of Chief Branding Officer at Papirfly from March 2024 to June 2025. As the Founder and Managing Director of Brandpad from January 2017 to June 2025, Espen played a significant role in establishing the company. Prior to these roles, Espen was a Strategist and Creative Developer at Pocket&Comms between August 2013 and June 2015, with a brief summer internship as an Ethnographic Consultant at OnLive Research in May 2013. Espen holds a Bachelor's degree in Innovation, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship from Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, completed between 2010 and 2013, and attended the Istituto Europeo di Design from 2008 to 2009.