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Erik Sandersen
Chief Executive Officer at
Norfund
Profile
Erik Sandersen is currently Chief Executive Officer at Norfund since 2026, Chairman at NorFinance AS since 2016, Director at T-VIPS AS, Director at NMB Bank Ltd. (Zimbabwe), Member of the Board of Directors at Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS since 2017, and Member of the Supervisory Board at Arise BV since 2018.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at Hands AS, Chairman at Hiddn Security AS, Non-Executive Director at NMBZ Holdings Ltd., Managing Director at Circle Innovation AS, Director at Biowater Technology AS, Member of the Board of Directors at NMBZ Holdings Ltd. from 2015 to 2019, Member of the Board of Directors at Advans MFI Myanmar Co., Ltd. from 2016 to 2018, Consultant at Accenture Ltd., Member at LB Icon AB, Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., and Partner at Incitia Ventures AS from 2013 to 2014.
Education includes an MBA from Stanford University in 1994 and a graduate degree from Norwegian University of Science & Technology in 1988.
Erik Sandersen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
T-VIPS AS
 T-VIPS AS Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops and supplies video networking and system management equipment products | Director/Board Member | - |
Norfund
 Norfund Investment ManagersFinance Norfund invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of renewable energy, financial inclusion, scalable enterprises and green infrastructure sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and loan for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It acquires minority stakes. | Chief Executive Officer | 21/04/2026 |
NMB Bank Ltd. (Zimbabwe)
 NMB Bank Ltd. (Zimbabwe) Regional BanksFinance Provides banking service offerings | Director/Board Member | - |
Arise BV
 Arise BV Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment solutions | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2018 |
Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS
 Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS Investment ManagersFinance EV Private Equity US Inc is an active manager. | Private Equity Investor | 01/04/2017 |
NorFinance AS
 NorFinance AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chairman | 01/12/2016 |
Former positions of Erik Sandersen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NMBZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 24/01/2019 |
| NMBZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2019 |
Advans MFI Myanmar Co. Ltd.
 Advans MFI Myanmar Co. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates microfinance institutions | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2018 |
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Education of Erik Sandersen
Experiences
Positions held
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Connections
100
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1st degree connections
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1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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Accenture Ltd.
 Accenture Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting, technology & outsourcing services | Commercial Services |
NMBZ Holdings Ltd.
 NMBZ Holdings Ltd. Major BanksFinance Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
LB Icon AB
 LB Icon AB Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital communication solutions, including Web site development and Internet consulting | Technology Services |
Hands AS
 Hands AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology and computing activities | Technology Services |
Norfund
Norfund Investment ManagersFinance Norfund invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of renewable energy, financial inclusion, scalable enterprises and green infrastructure sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and loan for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It acquires minority stakes. | Finance |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Circle Innovation AS
 Circle Innovation AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology consultancy services | Technology Services |
Norwegian University of Science & Technology
 Norwegian University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
T-VIPS AS
T-VIPS AS Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops and supplies video networking and system management equipment products | Technology Services |
Incitia Ventures AS
 Incitia Ventures AS Investment ManagersFinance Incitia's investment strategy targets venture-stage technology firms, ranging from late-seed to late-venture development phases. They look for firms developing commercially viable disruptive technologies as well as firms poised for high-growth potential. They focus on Norway and also evaluate opportunities in other Nordic countries. Incitia invests in companies having a minimum funding requirement of NOK 10 million. The firms' technology must respond to unmet needs with a large market. They look for commercially attractive technology with proprietary rights. As active, hands-on investment partners, they also closely evaluate the management teams' commercial expertise and experience. They work closely with the entrepreneurs developing organic or acquisition growth plans. Incitia provides knowledge transfer through in-house resources as well as drawing on their network of industry specialists. Incitia's investment horizon spans three to seven years. They generally exit through trade sales or IPOs. | Finance |
Hiddn Security AS
 Hiddn Security AS Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures computer hardware | Electronic Technology |
Biowater Technology AS
 Biowater Technology AS Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Designs and engineers technologies and solutions for the municipal and industrial wastewater treatment markets | Industrial Services |
Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS
Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS Investment ManagersFinance EV Private Equity US Inc is an active manager. | Finance |
NMB Bank Ltd. (Zimbabwe)
NMB Bank Ltd. (Zimbabwe) Regional BanksFinance Provides banking service offerings | Finance |
NorFinance AS
NorFinance AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Advans MFI Myanmar Co. Ltd.
Advans MFI Myanmar Co. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates microfinance institutions | Finance |
Arise BV
Arise BV Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment solutions | Finance |
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