Team and network

Katapult Climate has recruited a skilled, passionate and international team to maximize our impact. Across the Katapult system, we are 14 nationalities working on a global scale.

Meet us

In addition to our core team, a global network of more than 100 mentors and partners support the companies.

Mentors Network

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.

Diogo Cristofolini

Investment Associate

Email: diogo@katapult.vc
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Diogo is a Civil Engineer graduated in Brazil and has experience in the construction industry, later acquiring an MSc in Entrepreneurship in the University of Oslo. He is deeply interested in new technologies and in the energy sector. In Katapult, he is involved with the selection process and follows closely the companies in our portfolio.

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.

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.

Jørn Haanæs

Investment Director Climate

Partner

Email: jorn@katapult.vc
Phone: +4741203011
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Previous CEO of venture-backed B2B SaaS startup, exit in 2016. Extensive experience with advising numerous of startups and investors through Oslo Business Region. Has a broad international network of VC, investors, partners and organizations.

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 – on Maternity leave

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.

Nina Heir

CEO Katapult Accelerator – in maternity leave

Partner

Email: nina@katapultaccelerator.com
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Angel investor and previous co-founder of 2 impact tech startups. Lead the development and operations of the Katapult flagship accelerator model and been part of executing 4 follow-on investments and 58 accelerator investments in 29 countries since 2017. Experienced startup facilitator and advisor.

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.

Rutha Veena Shashank

Investment Analyst

Email: rutha@katapult.vc
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Saurabh Kumar

Investment Associate

Email: saurabh@katapult.vc
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Saurabh leverages a global outlook from his experiences in 4 different continents. Being always top in his university’s cohort, he also brings deep academic business knowledge from his double master’s degree: Masters of Global Management from ‘The University of Queensland’ Australia, and M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration from the ‘Norwegian School of Economics’, Norway; and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the ‘Shri Ram College of Commerce’, India. Since high school, he has been close to startups either in the form of entrepreneurship training, student-run startup clubs, startup/venture programmes, and working in startups and accelerator firms. Within Katapult, he has scouted, screened, and interviewed a diverse range of startups across all SDGs.