Marianne Bjelke-Andersen

Marianne Bjelke-Andersen currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Xait, where responsibilities include steering operational strategy and managing business objectives. Marianne has been a Board Member and Board Observer at Westport AS since January 2022. Prior to this, a position as Manager for Project and Advisory at Atea Norge and a PMO Director in CGI Norway was held, where leadership in project management and team orchestration was emphasized. Experience includes roles as Project Manager and Senior Consultant at eSeven AS, where project execution for ERP solutions was managed. Early career positions featured planning roles at National Oilwell Varco and customer consultancy at GE Money Bank Nordics. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Stavanger, a Bachelor of Business Administration from BI Norwegian Business School, and elective studies in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Bergen.