Linn Hege Aune

  • Head of sustainability and ESG

Linn Hege Aune

Head of sustainability and ESG

+47 928 37 719

Linn Hege holds an M.Sc from NHH and was part of the Erasmus exchange program at Corvinus University of Budapest. She is also a State Authorised Public Accountant. She has experience from EY in Norway and the US within auditing, fraud investigation and anti-corruption.

Linn Hege has been a senior advisor in Norad and worked as a strategic advisor to the Chief Municipal Director of Trondheim.

After working with sustainability, from an international to local level, Linn Hege will be heading up Sustainability & ESG at Investinor and driving strategic priorities and solutions across this space.

Morten Bertelsen

  • Head of Communications | Operations Manager

Morten Bertelsen

Head of Communications | Operations Manager

+47 951 98 742

Morten spent close to 20 years in media and communication, primarily at Dagens Næringsliv, before moving into banking and, now, venture capital. He holds an M.Phil. in Sociology and Politics from University of Cambridge and an MBA in Finance from Norwegian School of Economics. He is a Certified European Financial Analyst. Married with two children, Morten is a keen outdoorsman.

Patrick Sandahl

  • Head of Transactions | Investment Director

Patrick Sandahl

Head of Transactions | Investment Director

+47 916 88 198

Patrick joined Investinor in 2018. He has more than 20 years of experience from transaction- and investment services, having previously headed an investment organization and been Partner in a VC fund as well as an investment banker. He also has long experience from board positions in listed and unlisted companies in Scandinavia. Patrick holds a Law Degree from University of Oslo.

Patrick’s motto is “We win together and lose together always as one team”.

Ann-Tove Kongsnes

  • Deputy CEO | Investment Director

Ann-Tove Kongsnes

Deputy CEO | Investment Director

+47 930 54 975

During her 20-year career, Ann-Tove Kongsnes has obtained extensive experience in venture capital investments in health and technology enterprises. She has also worked with M&A, IPOs and technology company exits. She currently focuses primarily on new investments and on Investinor’s portfolio companies within the health sector, including biotechs, pharmas, medtech and digital health enterprises. She also works with some of our semiconductor/deep tech companies and sits on the Boards of both listed and private companies. She holds an MSc in Economics and Business Administration from the former Bodø Graduate School of Business (HiB), and has completed the Advanced Program in Corporate Finance at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

Anne-Tove is highly motivated to work closely with entrepreneurial teams and with companies that have the potential to make a difference for patients and customers worldwide. Her mantra is “Stay positive, work hard and make it happen!”

Pål Breiland

  • CFO

Pål Breiland

CFO

+47 959 75 955

Pål has been a central part of Investinor since 2011, where he has developed significant expertise through more than 150 transactions across various sectors and stages of development. His experience ranges from leading Investinor's seed portfolio and several of its venture funds to working with mature scale-ups and contributing to several successful IPOs. With a particular interest in software and aquaculture, he has played a key role in developing companies from early stages to established growth and has contributed to more than 10 successful exits for Investinor's portfolio companies.

In 2025, Pål transitioned from his role as Investment Director and Fund Manager to the position of CFO at Investinor, where he also became a member of the company's management team. His earlier experience includes five years working with OTC derivatives at NorgesInvestor on the "sell side" before moving to the "buy side" at Investinor. Additionally, he has served as an employee-elected board member at Investinor. With a degree in Business Administration from BI Sandvika, he has a solid theoretical foundation for his work in the financial industry. In his free time, Pål is a dedicated outdoor enthusiast who enjoys spending time in the wilderness with a tent and fishing rod.

Sten-Roger Karlsen

  • CEO

Sten-Roger Karlsen

CEO

+47 922 62 321

Sten-Roger has been involved in building tech and software companies for nearly 20 years, ranging from early-stage startups to publicly traded growth companies. He has successfully led a small Norwegian software firm to become a leading Nordic SaaS player, and has extensive experience in M & A and post-merger integration. Additionally, he has steered a company through its stock market listing and subsequent sale to international industrial owners.

Sten-Roger holds a master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from NTNU. He serves on the boards of various tech/SaaS companies and is passionately committed to developing profitable companies with global market potential. He thrives in fast-paced environments where teamwork achieves significant results.

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