Built to execute

Operational from Stavanger. Expanding across the Nordics.

Management

Sverre Isak Bjørn, CEO and Founder of Gnist Energi

Sverre Isak Bjørn
CEO & Founder

20+ years in energy infrastructure. Asset Development Director at Aker Horizons. VP Operations and Development at Aker BP (Skarv FPSO). Project development roles at Shell. Track record of scaling complex infrastructure from concept to operation.

Sigve Ekeland, Managing Director of Gnist Markets

Sigve Ekeland
Managing Director, Gnist Markets

Former Head of Nordic Power Trading at Statoil. VP Power Trading at Lyse Produksjon. Operationally responsible for Gnist Markets strategy, market access and partnerships. Master’s in Economics, University of Bergen.

Dag Omre, Business Development and Commercial Director

Dag Omre
BD & Commercial Director

Former Commercial Director/CFO at Petoro. SVP Country Manager at Centrica. Former roles in the Norwegian Ministry of Energy. Leads business development across the Nordics.

Mathias Brandal
Head of Quant & Trading

Leads Gnist Markets day-to-day algorithmic trading and quantitative development. Builds the AI models that trade our assets 24/7. MSc Energy, NHH.

Eirik Lunde
Interim CFO

Experienced CFO with a background in energy and infrastructure finance. Responsible for financial control, reporting and capital structure.

Board of Directors

Børre Jacobsen, Chairman & Founder

Børre Jacobsen
Chairman & Founder

30+ years in global energy. Commercial Manager and Downstream Director Norway at Shell. MD at Northern Lights JV. BM CCS at Yinson Production.

Fanny Stenmarck Ramm, Board Member

Fanny Stenmarck Ramm
Board Member

Former Partner at ICP Infrastructure. Corporate finance professional from Aker and Danske Bank. MSc Finance & Accounting, Imperial Business School.

Shahzad Rana
Board Member

Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft Norway for 15+ years. Board Member of Energi21, advising the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.

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From one battery to an AI-traded portfolio.

We are building the engine that runs Nordic flexibility at scale. For partners, asset owners and investors.

Contact
info@gnistenergi.com
Kirkegata 2, 4006 Stavanger