• Employees

Nina Santi

CEO

Mobile: +47 411 48 138
E-mail: nina.santi@inaq.no

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    Education: Ph.D in aqua medicine (molecular virology) from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Sciences, further education in technology management from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and BI Norwegian Business School.

    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2022-2024), CEO (2024-)

    Other positions: CEO, AquaGen AS (2016-2022), Technical Director, AquaGen AS (2013-2016), Manager, AquaGen AS (2007-2013).

    Expertise: Change Management, Innovation Management, Fish Health, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Seabased and landbased salmon production.

Frode Blakstad

Chairman of the board

Mobile: +47 913 68 915
E-mail: frode.blakstad@inaq.no

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    Education: Master of Management, BBA, BSc Food Technology

    Position INAQ: Chairman of the board (2018 -), CEO (2000 – 2018), Owner (2003 -)

    Other positions: Chairman, Sekkingstad AS (2005 -), Chairman, Grøntvedt Pelagic AS (2015 -), Chairman, Bjørøya AS (2012 -), Chairman, Namdal Rensefisk AS (2015 -), Chairman, AQS AS (2019-)

    Expertise: Strategy, Chairman Board, Business Development, M&A, Corporate Governance

Jørn Pedersen

Senior Consultant

Mobile: +47 920 39 943
E-mail: jorn.pedersen@inaq.no

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    Education: MBA Strategic Management, BBA

    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2011 -)

    Other positions: Senior Adviser, Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (1989 – 2011)

    Expertise: Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fisheries, VAP, Due Diligence

Arnt-Ivar Kverndal

Senior Consultant

Mobile: +47 977 76 485
E-mail: arnt-ivar.kverndal@inaq.no

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    Education: Cand. Scient. Geology, BSc. Marine Constructions
    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2013 -)

    Other positions: Senior Consultant, SINTEF (2007 – 2013), Assistant CEO Sør-Trøndelag County Council (2002 – 2007)

    Expertise: Process and Project Management, Regional Development, Business Development

Onno Musch

Senior Consultant

Mobile: +47 967 42 328
E-mail: onno.musch@inaq.no

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    Education: MSc Coastal Engineering and Marine Engineering and Management, MEng Civil Engineering

    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2021 -)

    Other positions: Marked Manager International – Aquaculture, Norconsult AS (2018 – 2021), Section Manager Aquaculture and Coastal Engineering, Norconsult AS (2016 – 2021)

    Expertise: Project Management, Technical Due Diligence, Coastal Planning, Land based Aquaculture, Strategy and Growth Management

Roger Oddebug

Senior Consultant

Mobile: +47 953 60 033
E-mail: roger.oddebug@inaq.no

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    Education: Master in Strategy and Management from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and a Master in Accounting and Auditing from the Norwegian Business School (BI)

    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2022 -)

    Other positions: CFO, Nofitech AS (2020-2022), CFO, AquaGen AS (2013-2020), Treasurer, EnterCard (2012-2013), Auditor and Consultant, PwC (2007-2012)

    Expertise: Strategy, Aquaculture, Finance, M&A, Markets.

Sondre Refsnes

Senior Consultant

Mobile: +47 414 77 528
E-mail: sondre.refsnes@inaq.no

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    Education: Master in Accounting and Auditing, M.S.c Financial Economics, BBA Business Administration

    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2023 -)

    Other positions: Board Member – SocialScreen (2022 – ), Chief Financial Officer – Winns (2019 – 2023), CoB – Offentlige Bygg Namsos (2018-2021), Senior Associate – PwC (2014-2018) , Board member – Refsnes Laks (2014-2015)

    Expertise: Transactions, Valuation, Financial analysis, Funding, Board work, Financial and strategic reporting

Vegard Aksnes

Senior Consultant

Mobile: +47 918 74 693
E-mail: vegard.aksnes@inaq.no

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    Education: PhD – Marine Civil Engineering, MSc – Mathematics, BSc – Natural Sciences/Mathematics

    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2024 -)

    Other positions: Research Manager – SINTEF Ocean AS (2017-2024), Centre Director – SFI BLUES (2020-2024), Board Member – Blue Revolution Centre (2017-2019), Research Manager – MARINTEK AS (2015-2016), Research Scientist – MARINTEK AS (2010-2015)

    Expertise: Marine technology, Research and innovation, Management and project management, Strategy, Business development

Erik Skontorp Hognes

Senior Consultant

Mobile: +47 402 25 577
E-mail: erik.hognes@inaq.no

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    Education: MSc – Materials Chemistry and Energy Technology, MSc – Industrial organization and process design

    Position INAQ: Senior Consultant (2024 -)

    Other positions: LCA Advisor LCA Advisor – Aker Carbon Capture (2022-2024), Senior Advisor – Asplan Viak AS (2017-2022), Researcher – SINTEF Ocean (2008-2017)

    Expertise: ESG, Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Product Environmental Footprint, Sustainability reporting

Berit Helland Wold

Senior Adm. Coordinator

Mobile: +47 932 57 474
E-mail: berit.helland.wold@inaq.no

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    Education: BI Norwegian Business School

    Position INAQ: Senior Adm. Coordinator (2016 -)

    Other positions: Atmel Norway AS – Sr Administrator (2013-2016) Ceetron AS – Administrative Manager (1998 -2013)

    Expertise: Accounting, Administration, Procurement, CRM, Marketing, HR