Geir Kjesbu
Director/Board Member at Defibrio AS
Profile
Geir O.
Kjesbu is currently a Director at Defibrio.
AS and a Senior Partner at Proventure Management.
He was previously the Chief Executive Officer at Q-Free ASA and Investinor AS, where he held the position of CEO from 2014 to 2016.
He also served as a Director at TrønderEnergi AS and AlpinCo AS.
Kjesbu holds an MBA from INSEAD and a graduate degree from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology.
Geir Kjesbu active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Proventure Management (Venture Capital)
 Proventure Management (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2008 by Hans Olav Torsen and Herbjørn Skjervold. Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS is headquartered in Trondheim. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-12-31 |
Defibrio AS
 Defibrio AS Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Defibrio AS is a Norwegian company that focuses on saving lives by providing immediate access to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). The company is based in Fana, Norway and was founded in 2020. The company's mission is to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which currently has a low survival rate of 10%%. SCA kills millions of people worldwide every year, with 70%% of deaths occurring in the home. Defibrio aims to reduce the chance of death by providing quick access to AEDs. The CEO is Arne Gjerde Bergby. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Geir Kjesbu
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Investinor AS
 Investinor AS Investment ManagersFinance Investinor AS is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Innovasjon Norge founded in 2008. The company is headquartered in Trondheim. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-03-29 |
| Q-FREE ASA | Chief Executive Officer | - |
TrønderEnergi AS
 TrønderEnergi AS Alternative Power GenerationUtilities TrønderEnergi AS provides hydroelectric and wind power. It generates and distributes renewable energy electric power. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. | Director/Board Member | - |
AlpinCo AS
 AlpinCo AS Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services AlpinCo AS operates as a holding company with interest in operating ski resorts. The firm provides services through its subsidiaries Hafjell and Kvitfjell. The company was founded in December 2011 and is headquartered in Oyer, Norway. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Geir Kjesbu
| INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
| Norwegian University of Science & Technology | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q-FREE ASA | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 5 |
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TrønderEnergi AS
TrønderEnergi AS Alternative Power GenerationUtilities TrønderEnergi AS provides hydroelectric and wind power. It generates and distributes renewable energy electric power. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. | Utilities |
Proventure Management (Venture Capital)
Proventure Management (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2008 by Hans Olav Torsen and Herbjørn Skjervold. Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS is headquartered in Trondheim. | Finance |
Investinor AS
Investinor AS Investment ManagersFinance Investinor AS is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Innovasjon Norge founded in 2008. The company is headquartered in Trondheim. | Finance |
AlpinCo AS
AlpinCo AS Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services AlpinCo AS operates as a holding company with interest in operating ski resorts. The firm provides services through its subsidiaries Hafjell and Kvitfjell. The company was founded in December 2011 and is headquartered in Oyer, Norway. | Consumer Services |
Defibrio AS
Defibrio AS Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Defibrio AS is a Norwegian company that focuses on saving lives by providing immediate access to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). The company is based in Fana, Norway and was founded in 2020. The company's mission is to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which currently has a low survival rate of 10%%. SCA kills millions of people worldwide every year, with 70%% of deaths occurring in the home. Defibrio aims to reduce the chance of death by providing quick access to AEDs. The CEO is Arne Gjerde Bergby. | Health Technology |
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