Ada Svartnes

Ada Svartnes has a comprehensive work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Ada started their career as a Manager at White Cloud Studio Oslo in 2000 and held this position until 2007. Ada then worked as a Customer Service Representative at Aleris Medical Center from 2007 to 2008. Following that, they joined The Norwegian College of Ballet as a Program Manager from 2008 to 2009 and later served as an Assistant Professor and Information Consultant from 2009 to 2012. From 2012 to 2016, Ada Svartnes worked at Holte Consulting as a Sales and Marketing Coordinator and subsequently as a Marketing and Communications Manager. Ada then joined Norsk Hydro, where they started as a Global Brand & Marketing Consultant from 2017 to 2019. Ada further grew in the company and held the position of Global Brand & Marketing Manager from 2019 to 2021. Finally, they became the Head of Group IT & Digital Communications at Hydro in May 2021, the most recent position mentioned.

Ada Svartnes has a diverse education history. In 1997, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Dance and Pedagogy from The Norwegian College of Ballet. Then, from 2003 to 2006, they pursued an education in Basic Medical Science at Encefalon Høgskole i grunnmedisin, specializing in Functional anatomy, neurology, and pathology. In 2008, Ada completed their Master's degree in Project Management, Economy, and Strategic Marketing at BI Norwegian Business School. In 2012, they gained a PRINCE2® foundation certification in Project Management from Holte Consulting. Lastly, in 2016, Ada completed a Master's degree in Strategic Leadership from BI Norwegian Business School.