Kurt Kvalsvik

Kurt Kvalsvik possesses extensive expertise in the seafood industry, currently serving as Banksjef for Avd Fiskeri og Havbruk at Sparebanken Vest since August 2015, where responsibilities include overseeing aquaculture within the bank and working primarily with clients in the fishery and aquaculture sectors. Previous roles include CFO at Hordafor AS, Senior Advisor at DNB focusing on international seafood corporations and institutions, and Senior Adviser at Innovation Norway. Kurt Kvalsvik also held significant positions at Glitnir Bank ASA as Director for the Seafood team and as Senior Adviser at DnB NOR Bank ASA, emphasizing seafood financing. Academic credentials include a Cand. scient in Fisheries Biology from the University of Bergen and a Høyskolekandidat in Fiskeindustri og Havbruk from Møre og Romsdal Fiskeritekniske Høyskole.