Together with the Katapult Foundation, our world leading impact investment and accelerator vehicles have invested in global talents and profitable technology, with a positive impact on people and the planet. Meet our passionate team working behind the scenes:

Anita Schjøll Brede

Board Member

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Anthony Bellafiore

Investment Manager

Email: anthony@katapult.vc
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Anthony is a veteran VC investor with experience stemming from institutions such as LaunchCapital and Entrepreneur First. Additionally, he has significant experience as an early-stage operator, having been on the foundational team of GoingVC, where he grew the firm’s customer base and annual revenue by 15x and 35x, respectively, in his time as COO. He has also been involved in building both venture scout networks and angel syndicates, and has led processes for private investments across a range of verticals, including ocean and climate, where he now focuses at Katapult.

Carl Strøm Walton

Investment Director

Email: carl@katapult.vc
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Experienced finance professional having worked for 8 years at two top-tier investment banks in London within Equity Research. Had lead analyst coverage of global companies across a range of Consumer Staples and Capital Goods sectors and achieved top rankings in the annual ‘Institutional Investor’ fund manager surveys.

Fabrice Boullé

Portfolio Advisor Africa

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Felix Shier

Data Science Analyst

Email: felix.shier@katapult.vc
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Fredrik Winther

Chief Strategy Officer

Partner

Email: Fredrik@katapult.vc
Phone: +4792459919
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Seasoned early- stage impact investor, tech startup eco-system builder and innovation expert. Previously partner and early-stage investor at 2M2D, CEO of startup eco-system builder Oslo Business Region, and extensive experience as innovation- and management consultant. Phd Industrial Economics.

Humberto Trevino

AI & Data Analytics Director

Email: humberto@katapult.vc
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Ingrid Maurstad

Impact Director

Email: im@katapult.vc
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Fourteen years of experience within the impact- and project management field in Ferd Social Entrepreneurs and the Norwegian Confederation of Sports. Masters degree in Strategy and Management from NHH, the Norwegian school of Economics, experience from startups and entrepreneurship through the Norwegian School of Entrepreneurship and Wits Business School.

Jonas Skattum Svegaarden

CEO Ocean

Partner

Email: jonas@katapult.vc
Phone: +4791140478
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Experienced investment manager and co-founder of the most successful sustainable investing hedge fund in the Nordics. Global experience with small cap investments in non-listed and listed companies within aquaculture, energy and transportation. Pre-IPO investment, debt and equity financing experience.

Kabir Parker

Deal Flow Analyst

Email: kabir@katapult.vc
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Kanamugire Bicura Junior

Dealflow Manager

Email: junior@katapult.vc
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Kosisochukwu Mokwe

Program Associate

Email: kosi@katapult.vc
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Le Minh Nguyen

AI and Analytics Associate

Email: le@katapult.vc
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Marcus Hølland Eikeland

Program Director

Partner

Email: marcus@katapult.vc
Phone: +92268921
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Angel investor and co-founder of 3 startups. First hire in Katapult. Marcus has been leading our efforts in building the most comprehensive impact program in the world. Before Katapult, he spent 15 years as a Senior Consultant and Software Developer. Marcus holds an MSc and MBA.

Maren Gaarder

Program Manager

Email: maren@katapult.vc
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Maren holds a bachelors degree within marketing management and graduates with a masters in entrepreneurship and innovation in 2021. Working experience within education at BI Norwegian Business School, as well as marketing and product development for the organic food brand Kolonihagen.

Merete Torp

Email: merete@katapult.vc
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Works closely with the companies within the group and is responsible for accounting, annual reporting, and financial tasks. Has 6 years + experience from different industries, from logistics to consulting and has a passion for nature and family life.

Muthoni Wachira

Managing Partner, Katapult Africa

Partner

Email: muthoni@katapult.vc
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Odd Egil Kanestrøm

CFO

Email: oek@expgroup.no
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Paulina Jaeck

Finance Manager

Email: pj@expgroup.no
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Works closely with the companies within the group and is responsible for budgeting, cash flow, annual reporting, and financial and legal tasks. Has 10 years + experience from several industries and has a passion for sustainable businesses.

Per Koppang

Chair Katapult Group

Email: pk@expgroup.no
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Philip Gasaatura

Operating Partner

Partner

Email: philip@katapult.vc
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Ross Brooks

Investment Director Ocean

Partner

Email: ross@katapult.vc
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The Investment professional that led, negotiated and executed 32 ocean investments in 17 countries. Screened +1.800 ocean-tech companies last two years. PE and Impact fund experience from Baillie Gifford and Leapfrog Investments.

Sam Selig

Senior Investment Associate

Email: sam@katapult.vc
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Works closely with our investments from initial conversations through deal execution and portfolio support. Background in public markets and derivatives with Deutsche Bank and Bank of America. MBA from Darden School of Business.

Silje Kroglund

Head of Community

Email: silje@katapult.vc
Phone: +47 971 21 683
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Silje has 15 years experience working with people, culture, commercial activities and partners. Passionate about diversity, social change, entrepreneurship and connecting investors & start-ups. Ex-founder and MBA in leadership & strategy. Silje holds in addition a Tourism Management & Education degree. Get in touch if you want to be part of our community or want to host an event at our venue.

Sindre Østgård

Chair Katapult Ocean

Partner

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Broad experience from the start-up ecosystem and corporate innovation, leading product & tech teams. Investor and boardroom experience from listed companies to early phase. Early investor in the listed company Kahoot and Brim Explorer.Executive in Entrepreneurship ONE and We are Human.

Tharald Nikolai Nustad

Founder & Owner

Partner

Email: tharald@katapult.vc
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Serial entrepreneur and venture impact investor invested in 120 tech-companies in 40 countries with a proven track and exits. Founder of Katapult and investor in the funds. Early investor in Otovo and Huddly. Involved in all Katapult accelerator and follow-on investments.

Yann Vaudin

Investment Associate

Email: yann@katapult.vc
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Together with the Katapult Foundation, our world leading impact investment and accelerator vehicles have invested in global talents and profitable technology, with a positive impact on people and the planet. Meet our passionate team working behind the scenes:

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