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Cathrine Kaasen Conradi has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Cathrine Kaasen is currently serving as an Investment Director at Norfund since July 2023. Additionally, they hold the position of Board Member at SOS-barnebyer Norge since September 2023.
Previously, they were a Boardmember at Nordea Direct Boligkreditt AS, which later merged with Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS. Cathrine Kaasen served in this role from December 2021 to November 2022. Cathrine also worked at Norfund, where they held multiple positions. Cathrine Kaasen was an Adviser from December 2018 to June 2022 and later became the CFRO and Head of HR from November 2020 to December 2021. Cathrine Kaasen was also the Chief Financial & Risk Officer from February 2018 to November 2020.
Furthermore, they served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Nordeca from January 2015 to January 2022. Cathrine Kaasen was also a Board Member at IT Consult AS from January 2015 to November 2019 and a Member of the Board at SubseaPartner AS from September 2016 to May 2018.
Additionally, Cathrine held leadership positions in Proximity AS, where they were the Chairman from November 2014 to May 2018, and Well Innovation, where they served as a Board Member from February 2012 to May 2018. Cathrine Kaasen also worked as a Partner at Cinclus Equity Partner AS from January 2007 to February 2018. In this role, they focused on private equity investments in small and mid-sized companies, particularly within the oil & gas and IT sectors.
Cathrine Kaasen Conradi began their education in 1996 at Grefsen videregående, where they completed their secondary education. In 1999, they enrolled at BI Norwegian Business School, earning a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Finance in 2003. In 2012, Cathrine pursued additional board competency studies at BI Norwegian Business School. Most recently, in 2022 and 2023, they attended Universidad de Chile, studying Chilean studies.
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Norfund - The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, is owned by the Norwegian Government and serves as an instrument in Norwegian development policy. Norfund contributes to poverty reduction and economic development in the poorest countries through investments in profitable businesses and transfer of knowledge and technology. Norfund invests equity and/or debt capital, always as a financial minority together with partners, international or Norwegian. The main sector for investment is clean energy. Norfund is Norway's biggest investor in microfinance through the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI), and is also a prominent investor in small and medium sized businesses through regional funds and direct investments. Norfund's geographical focus is on Sub-Sahara Africa, where the fund has three regional offices (Nairobi, Cape Town and Accra). In addition, Norfund invests in selected countries in Asia and Latin America, with regional offices in Costa Rica and Bangkok. Norfund seeks to hire local staff in the regions, and 15 nationalities are represented among the staff.