Espen Karlsen

Espen Karlsen is the Administrerende direktør (Managing Director) at Raise Gruppen, a company based in Oslo, Norway.1 He has over 500 connections on LinkedIn and has previously held significant leadership positions in the hospitality industry.

Career Background

Espen Karlsen has an extensive background in the hospitality and retail sectors:

Hospitality Experience::

• He was involved in building up Farris Bad, a luxury spa hotel in Larvik.2
• Karlsen also played a role in establishing The Thief, a high-end hotel in Oslo.2

Retail Leadership::

• Prior to his current role, Karlsen served as the Administrerende direktør at Jernia AS, a retail company.34

Education

Karlsen's educational background includes studies at Norsk hotellhøgskole (Norwegian School of Hotel Management).1

Current Role

As the Administrerende direktør at Raise Gruppen, Karlsen leads a company that appears to be in the beauty or cosmetics industry, given that it's referred to as a "skjønnhetskonsernet" (beauty group).4

Espen Karlsen's career trajectory showcases his versatility in managing various types of businesses, from luxury hotels to retail chains, and now in the beauty industry. His LinkedIn profile (username: espen-karlsen-75a48032) reflects his current position and professional network in Oslo.1