Christian Bjørnstad

Chief Executive Officer at

Icon Capital AS

Finance

Consumer Services

Commercial Services

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Christian Bjørnstad is a founding partner of Icon Capital AS, which is founded in 2001.
He is currently a director at Malorama Holding AS, Avida Finans AB, and Finans AB Barck.
He previously worked as a director at Avida Holding AB and as a partner at McKinsey & Co. Service AB. Mr. Bjørnstad received an undergraduate degree from the University of Denver and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

Christian Bjørnstad active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Icon Capital AS Icon Capital AS Investment ManagersFinance Icon focuses on high-growth industries such as telecommunications, media, technology and energy including oil, gas and renewable energies. They also consider opportunities in environmental technology, services, geriatric-related health services, healthcare and nanotechnology. Exceptionally, they invest in opportunities in the Seattle area through their local partners. Depending on circumstances, the firm aims to develop, reposition, internationalize or restructure their portfolio companies. The firm's investment objective is to achieve maximum return. They are long-term, active investors. They target companies connected directly or indirectly to the Nordic region, diversifying across and within industries, and across development stages. They typically invest in small and mid-size technology related firms displaying substantial growth potential, more mature small and mid-size firms approaching a new growth area, undervalued firms or industries, and businesses confronted with important strategic challenges. Key investment criteria are attractive market positioning, distinctive competitive advantage, growth potential, sound business model, strategic development potential, and committed management teams. Icon works closely with the portfolio firms to provide both capital and support to create long-term value. They develop 90-day action plans for new portfolio firms. They partner with them on improving operations, realizing organic growth initiatives and/or achieving strategic add-on acquisitions.	Chief Executive Officer	2000-12-31
Finans AB Barck Finans AB Barck Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Director/Board Member	2015-09-30
Avida Finans AB Avida Finans AB Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides consumer and SME financing services	Director/Board Member	2015-09-30

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Former positions of Christian Bjørnstad

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McKinsey & Co. Service AB McKinsey & Co. Service AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Malorama Holding AS Malorama Holding AS Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Distributes paint, interior decoration and surface products	Director/Board Member	-
Avida Holding AB Avida Holding AB Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as holding company that engages in financing services	Director/Board Member	-

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University of Denver University of Denver Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Icon Capital AS Icon Capital AS Investment ManagersFinance Icon focuses on high-growth industries such as telecommunications, media, technology and energy including oil, gas and renewable energies. They also consider opportunities in environmental technology, services, geriatric-related health services, healthcare and nanotechnology. Exceptionally, they invest in opportunities in the Seattle area through their local partners. Depending on circumstances, the firm aims to develop, reposition, internationalize or restructure their portfolio companies. The firm's investment objective is to achieve maximum return. They are long-term, active investors. They target companies connected directly or indirectly to the Nordic region, diversifying across and within industries, and across development stages. They typically invest in small and mid-size technology related firms displaying substantial growth potential, more mature small and mid-size firms approaching a new growth area, undervalued firms or industries, and businesses confronted with important strategic challenges. Key investment criteria are attractive market positioning, distinctive competitive advantage, growth potential, sound business model, strategic development potential, and committed management teams. Icon works closely with the portfolio firms to provide both capital and support to create long-term value. They develop 90-day action plans for new portfolio firms. They partner with them on improving operations, realizing organic growth initiatives and/or achieving strategic add-on acquisitions.	Finance
McKinsey & Co. Service AB McKinsey & Co. Service AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services	Commercial Services
Malorama Holding AS Malorama Holding AS Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Distributes paint, interior decoration and surface products	Process Industries
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Avida Holding AB Avida Holding AB Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as holding company that engages in financing services	Finance
Avida Finans AB Avida Finans AB Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides consumer and SME financing services	Finance
Finans AB Barck Finans AB Barck Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance