Pål Sekkelsten Østby

Pål Sekkelsten Østby has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and industries. Pål currently holds the position of Senior Vice President & Head of Client Success at Rystad Energy, where they are responsible for leading the global Client Success team and managing its strategy. Prior to their current role, they served as the Vice President, Head of Client Services EMEA and Vice President Client Analyst at Rystad Energy, where they managed client relationships and was responsible for client services operations. Pål also worked as a Senior Client Analyst and Business Development Manager at Rystad Energy.

Before joining Rystad Energy, Pål worked as an Analyst at the same company, where they conducted research and analysis and contributed to the development of an oilfield services industry database product.

Prior to their time at Rystad Energy, Pål was the CEO and co-founder of Grama ANS, a company focused on the production and sales of coupon catalogues. Pål was responsible for business development and played a key role in the planning and founding of the company.

Pål also gained experience in the Norwegian Armed Forces, where they served as an Executive Guard/Corporal at Kjeller Air Base outside Oslo. Additionally, they founded and served as CEO of Skrell UB, a student company associated with Junior Achievement – Young Enterprise Norway, where they were involved in the production and sales of peeled potatoes.

Pål Sekkelsten Østby pursued a Master of Science in Finance and Management from Heriot-Watt University from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a focus on Business and Economics, at Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel from 2008 to 2013. Pål's education also includes attending Lambertseter high school from 2002 to 2005.