OUR PEOPLE
Our collective strength lies not only in the remarkable skills and expertise each member brings but in the synergy that emerges when we collaborate. Together, we elevate each other’s capabilities, pushing boundaries and creating solutions that surpass what any of us could achieve alone. This dynamic interplay of talent and shared purpose is the driving force behind our venture studio’s ability to shape groundbreaking companies that make a real difference in the world.

Jesper is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur, investor, sales person and board representative. He has a background from both listed and unlisted environments. During the last decade Jesper has founded, built, scaled and also advised several companies.
Jesper Vendel
Partner, CEO Pinecone Sweden

Michael Eeg is a Danish investor and entrepreneur who, along with his business partner Jesper Brandt, played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding the retail chain Normal in Norway, which under his leadership grew to 100 stores, 1,500 staff and 1 billion NOK in revenues.
Michael Eeg
Partner

Stewart Stanbra is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of College Scholarships USA (CSUSA) in 2017, which became Scandinavia’s leading sports placement agency before getting acquired by Keystone Sports in 2021 where he served as VP Commercial & Finance.
Stewart Stanbra
PARTNER

Anders Storeng is a prominent Norwegian business lawyer. Anders studied law at University of Oslo and Harvard Law School, and has a background from McKinsey, Schjødt and DLP Piper. His legal expertise encompasses a wide range of corporate and contractual issues.
Anders Storeng
PARTNER, LAWYER

Alvin Dammann Leer is the founder of Pinecone and grandson of Sir Erik Dammann, founder of global non-profit Future In Our Hands. Alvin studied journalism and social entrepreneurship in London and Boston and worked at WWF and Innovation Norway before starting 10+ companies.
Alvin Dammann Leer
Founder and Director, Pinecone / CEO, Bell AI

Michael Eeg is a Danish investor and entrepreneur who, along with his business partner Jesper Brandt, played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding the retail chain Normal in Norway, which under his leadership grew to 100 stores, 1,500 staff and 1 billion NOK in revenues.
Michael Eeg
Partner

Stewart Stanbra is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of College Scholarships USA (CSUSA) in 2017, which became Scandinavia’s leading sports placement agency before getting acquired by Keystone Sports in 2021 where he served as VP Commercial & Finance.
Stewart Stanbra
PARTNER

Anders Storeng is a prominent Norwegian business lawyer. Anders studied law at University of Oslo and Harvard Law School, and has a background from McKinsey, Schjødt and DLP Piper. His legal expertise encompasses a wide range of corporate and contractual issues.
Anders Storeng
PARTNER, LAWYER

Alvin Dammann Leer is the founder of Pinecone and grandson of Sir Erik Dammann, founder of global non-profit Future In Our Hands. Alvin studied journalism and social entrepreneurship in London and Boston and worked at WWF and Innovation Norway before starting 10+ companies.
Alvin Dammann Leer
Founder and Director, Pinecone / CEO, Bell AI

Jesper is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur, investor, sales person and board representative. He has a background from both listed and unlisted environments. During the last decade Jesper has founded, built, scaled and also advised several companies.
Jesper Vendel
Partner, CEO Pinecone Sweden

Starting with MAKAvA organic ice tea (35M bottles sold in Europe), Jan's entrepreneurial path led to sustainable fashion. When creating jackets from natural materials, he discovered performance limitations in existing materials – prompting FreyZein's transformation into a NextGen Materials and Tech Company.
Jan Karlsson
CEO

With a background in the health and recruitment industries, Natasha boasts an incredible track record in sales, both from private and public companies. She has founded three companies and is known for her networking abilities.
Natasha Abbas
Co-Founder, CSO at Pitch40

With nearly two decades in finance, working for companies such as DNB, Eika to Garantum, Frode has managed billions of NOK for some of the highest net-worth individuals in Norway. He is also an investor and proven entrepreneur.
Frode Øvrevik
Co-Founder, CEO at Pitch40

Alvin Dammann Leer is the founder of Pinecone and grandson of Sir Erik Dammann, founder of global non-profit Future In Our Hands. Alvin studied journalism and social entrepreneurship in London and Boston and worked at WWF and Innovation Norway before starting 10+ companies.
Alvin Dammann Leer
Founder and Director, Pinecone / CEO, Bell AI

Starting with MAKAvA organic ice tea (35M bottles sold in Europe), Jan's entrepreneurial path led to sustainable fashion. When creating jackets from natural materials, he discovered performance limitations in existing materials – prompting FreyZein's transformation into a NextGen Materials and Tech Company.
Jan Karlsson
CEO

With a background in the health and recruitment industries, Natasha boasts an incredible track record in sales, both from private and public companies. She has founded three companies and is known for her networking abilities.
Natasha Abbas
Co-Founder, CSO at Pitch40

With nearly two decades in finance, working for companies such as DNB, Eika to Garantum, Frode has managed billions of NOK for some of the highest net-worth individuals in Norway. He is also an investor and proven entrepreneur.
Frode Øvrevik
Co-Founder, CEO at Pitch40

Alvin Dammann Leer is the founder of Pinecone and grandson of Sir Erik Dammann, founder of global non-profit Future In Our Hands. Alvin studied journalism and social entrepreneurship in London and Boston and worked at WWF and Innovation Norway before starting 10+ companies.
Alvin Dammann Leer
Founder and Director, Pinecone / CEO, Bell AI