Our executive team brings decades of experience in advising companies and both in Norway and the USA

CEO, Villard & Partner
Karl Oscar Strøm
Karl Oscar has 30 years of experience in the financial industry, working with business development, communications and day-to-day market operations as both a stock broker and hedge fund manager. He combines investor insight with strong communication skills.
+47 922 19 068

CEO, StartUSA Inc.
Eivind Heiberg
Based in Minneapolis, Eivind has over 30 years of leadership experience in the finance and insurance sectors. As Honorary Consul General of Norway in Minnesota, he bridges Nordic and American business networks to help companies establish and grow in the US market.
+1 (612) 978-9486

Head of Villard Partners Studio
Catharina H. Wedel Jarlsberg
Catharina is a Senior Visual Brand Designer with over 25 years of experience building strong brands across B2B, B2C and retail markets. She combines deep strategic understanding with exceptional visual skills, leading the development of complete identities from brand strategy and guidelines to design execution across all platforms.
catharina@villardpartners.com
+47 480 47 655

Co-Founder, Group Chairman
Bjørn Villard
Bjørn is a pioneer in Norwegian investor relations, having advised a large share of companies listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange since the 1990s. He brings deep insight and decades of experience in corporate communication and governance.
+47 900 30 245

Co-Founder, Group CEO
Jan Villard
Jan is an entrepreneur and strategic advisor with more than 30 years of experience helping companies grow across markets. As Group CEO, he drives strategy and development across the Villard & Partners Group, uniting capital, brand, and US market expertise under one vision for significant growth.
+47 900 30 250
+ (651) 363-1349