Meet the S-CONNECT teamS-CONNECT is made up of participants with a variety of backgrounds and interests, with a shared passion for sustainability. The network is virtual and open to everyone, so feel free to get in touch or join our next meeting!
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Sindre Suphellen
MSc Innovation & Entrepreneurship, BI Business School Sindre is a Master of Science student at BI Norwegian Business School with a background in leadership and innovation. Fueled with optimism for the future, he is passionate about seeing how innovation and entrepreneurship can solve the many challenges the world is facing today. He lives in Oslo, but is originally from Sotra outside of Bergen. |
Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge
Co-founder and CEO at Havnelykta AS, Founder at Stories for the future podcast Veslemøy has a master's degree in petroleum geophysics and used to work for the oil industry until she transitioned to a more sustainability focused direction a few years ago. She lives in Tønsberg with husband and two boys. Alongside running the podcast "Stories for the future", she is co-founder and CEO of Havnelykta AS, a company focused on showing sustainability in action through urban farming, innovation, sustainable production and consumption. She is on a mission to get people excited and optimistic about the huge challenge of saving our future. |
Leonie Goodwin
Advisor/Operations, cCHANGE - Transformation in a changing climate Leonie has an MBA & Masters of Corporate Sustainability & Env. Mgt. Prior to coming to Norway, she interned in sustainability finance at UNEP and worked in climate science communications in Switzerland. She currently works at cCHANGE, a consultancy founded by UiO Professor, Karen O'Brien, which bridges research and practice around generating sustainable and equitable transformations. She has also held roles in project and network management at Etisk Handel Norge and Future Earth Norway, and has recently trained in GRI and Integrated Reporting. |
Aleksandra M. Stasiak
Product Manager at Polypure AS & Firewalk Instructor Aleksandra has a Master in Science in Engineering in Chemical Technology & now she is pursuing EMM Programme at BI in Oslo. She is a Product Manager working with organic chemistry for pharmaceutical use. Her diploma work & Startup at University were motivated by increasing global issue of plastic use in farming, where she invented biodegradable mulches for cultivating plants. In addition to biomaterials, she is passionate about Circular Economy & Responsible use of Resources. |
Alison Mariko Rhatigan
Project Coordinator at UN Global Compact Norway Alison is a Project Coordinator at UN Global Compact Norway, where she works with sustainability reporting activities. Originally from Hawai'i, she moved to Norway in 2019 to study a Master's in Finance with a minor in Energy, Natural Resources and the Environment at the Norwegian School of Economics. |
Maria Kvaløy Kirste
Master student at NMBU within Energy, Climate and Environment Economics Maria has been studying a bachelor in innovation and leadership from Hauge School of management, where she got an increased interest for the climate problem. This led her to a Master at NMBU in energy, environmental and climate economics. She is passionate about finding sustainable solutions for the future that are simple for both businesses and individuals to implement in their everyday life. |
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Celeste Norlund
Head of Architecture Unit at Norwegian Police ICT Services Celeste is a seasoned executive with over 36 years in the IT industry. She has extensive international experience in program management, project management and in leading multi-culture teams within and across geographies, from Telenor and IBM. Her experience working in many sectors: finance, telecoms, insurance and her deep understanding of technology gives her a strong basis in grasping new business areas. |
Tora Lindheim
MSc. in International Environmental Studies Tora wants to contribute to shaping the society in which we live in to be the best for both people and the planet. This is why she is currently pursuing a Master's in International Environmental Studies at Norwegian University of Life Science. She hopes that by combining this new knowledge with previously acquired knowledge from International Management, Economics, and Business Administration, she will be able to detect solutions both favorable to the society and the biosphere it is embedded within. |
