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Lasse David Nergaard has a diverse work history spanning several industries and leadership positions. Lasse David currently works as an Investment Director - Food & Agri Business at Norfund, a role they have held since September 2016. In September 2019, they also became a Member of the Board of Directors at Norfund. Prior to this, they served as the Investment Director - Head of Regional Office Maputo from August 2014 to September 2016, and as the Investment Director - Industrial Partnerships from October 2013 to August 2014, both at Norfund. Before joining Norfund, Lasse was the Senior Vice President - Tools & Technology at AGR Group ASA from 2012 to 2013. Lasse David previously held the role of CEO/CFO at Tordivel Solar AS, a renewable energy company, from 2008 to 2011. Lasse has also worked as a Partner at True North Capital from 2004 to 2008 and as an Investment Director at Foinco Invest from 2000 to 2004. Lasse David started their career as a Marketing Manager - Leasing and Factoring at Nevi AS in 1982. Throughout their career, Lasse has gained extensive experience in finance, investment, and leadership roles.
Lasse David Nergaard started their education in 1977 at the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business, where they pursued a B.Sc. degree for four years until 1980. Later in 1981, they attended the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and obtained a Siviløkonom degree. The field of study for both degrees is not provided.
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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.