Trond Riiber Knudsen, founder of TRK Group AS, is a prominent business figure with more than two decades of experience in management consulting. As a former leader in McKinsey & Company, he held several management positions, including European Marketing and Sales Practice Head, Chair of the Global Consumer Institute, and member of various committees. Trond focuses on supporting early-stage tech growth companies with global ambitions at TRK Group, where he has ownership in over 100 ventures globally, with a focus on disruptive technologies, digital services, and marketplaces. He spearheaded Katapult, a social impact accelerator, and the global talent incubator Antler in Nairobi, and co-founded the only paper and packaging recycling business in Ethiopia, currently employing 7,600 people. Trond is also actively involved in Ethiopia and Kenya, promoting entrepreneurship, investments, and job creation. With a degree from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar, Trond is a highly influential business leader and highly sought after for his expertise and vision.