ESPEN ROSENBORG

Led EHiN's next growth phase with targets to double revenue within five years by expanding into health security and emergency preparedness. Built partnerships with new institutional stakeholders including the Ministry of Defence, the Norwegian Armed Forces, DSB, and municipal emergency services.

Drive sales and business development with partners across retail, unions, fintech and real estate, unlocking tailored savings, insurance and banking solutions and leading Storebrand’s expansion into real estate.

Managed a strategic partnership portfolio valued at ~NOK 300M across insurance, fleet, employee benefits, and banking solutions. Opened a new partnership business area contributing ~10% first-year revenue growth (~NOK 200M annual turnover) and led legally sensitive partner wind-downs to limit reputational risk.

Provided strategic leadership to stabilise and restructure the company through COVID-19, reduced founder dependence by implementing governance and processes, and identified growth opportunities to improve scalability.

Led expansion of EV charging infrastructure in northern Norway, securing government contracts and partnerships to deploy charging stations and align rollout with regional sustainability targets.

Developed a market entry and go-to-market strategy for Nexans’ e-mobility expansion in Norway, delivering a phased rollout roadmap, partnership recommendations, and regulatory alignment guidance.

Managed Ambita's real estate data platform partner ecosystem and led sales for the Real Estate business area representing ~30% of total company revenue. Negotiated complex partnership agreements with banks, mortgage providers, and property technology companies, partnering with product and engineering to translate feedback into platform improvements.

Led the High-Tech Vendors division (team of six) for structured leasing and financing across the Nordic region. Grew division revenue from ~NOK 180M to ~NOK 300M and increased market share from 8% to 30% over four years, including building Ricoh Norway to NOK 100M in annual financing volume within three years.

Handled enterprise financing solutions and strategic vendor partnerships across technology and corporate segments. Identified and developed the Ricoh partnership, later brought to SG Finans where it became the division’s largest account.

Founded Tekon AS in hotel and real estate services and grew the business to 5 employees and NOK 1.8M revenue before a strategic exit in 2000. Built the initial customer and operating foundation to scale service delivery and revenue.

Grade: Board Certification

Activities and societies: Executive Board Games

Board company executive training for professional board members.

Activities and societies: Project: Knowledge Sharing

Executive Master of Management final master courses focused on strategic business and innovation; project on knowledge sharing.

Grade: Master

Executive Master of Management with a focus on Business Development & Innovation at BI Norwegian Business School.

Activities and societies: Project: Innovation in SG Finans’ IT Segment

Master course in Innovation and Commercialization with a project on innovation in SG Finans’ IT segment.

Activities and societies: Intensive board education for executives.

Intensive board education for executives (Board Certification) completed in April 2023.

Activities and societies: Project: Customer-driven development of loyalty program in the business market

Master classes in CRM (Customer Relationship Management) with a project on customer-driven development of a loyalty program for the business market.

Bachelor of Marketing in International Marketing across BI and NMH.

Bachelor of Marketing with specialization in International Marketing.