Espen Kateraas is an accomplished professional with an extensive background in the Medical Technology, Health/Public Preparedness, Biometrics, Fitness, and Functional Apparel related fields. He is recognized as a visionary and has a track record of identifying and executing technology-enabled opportunities by empowering teams and individuals to reach their maximum commercial potential. He has a proven record of success in sales, marketing, project and team leadership, contract and partnership management, product/project and brand management, advisory panel and KOL management, supply chain and demand management, and external agency management.

Espen is a versatile and multi-talented professional with a broad range of skills and expertise, including ERP and CRM management (SAP, SalesForce, Oracle), strategic and tactical marketing, sales team management and training, contract and partnership management, product/project and brand management, supply chain and demand management, market research, and competitive analysis. He is also a proficient user of digital & multi-channel marketing tools, including SEO/SEM, marketing automation, lead qualification, and insights-based marketing & educational content creation.

Espen holds a Bachelor's degree in International Marketing from the Institute for European Studies, a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the National University of Singapore.

Throughout his career, Espen has held several positions in notable organizations such as Thales, EspenUSA Products, Bavarian Nordic, Inc., Becton Dickinson, St. Jude Medical, Eli Lilly, and the Norwegian Air Force. He is fluent in English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish & German and possesses a conversational understanding of Spanish and Dutch.