Annie Bersagel works as a portfolio manager focusing on ESG at Norwegian Folketrygdfondet. Prior to her job at the manager of the oil fund’s smaller sister fund, the Government Pension Fund Norway, Annie Bersagel worked as an advisor and acting head of responsible investments at the country’s largest pension company KLP. She has also worked as a legal advisor at International Law and Policy Institute (ILPI) and as a junior associate at McKinsey & Company. She holds a law degree from Stanford Law School and an executive MBA in finance from the Norwegian School of Economics. She is also an Authorized Financial Analyst (AFA) / Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA). On top of her career in finance, Annie has also competed as a professional marathon runner and represented the U.S. in international championships.
WHAT DID YOU DREAM OF BECOMING AS A CHILD? This was a question all of the kids were asked at my kindergarten graduation ceremony. I said that I wanted to be a veterinarian because I loved my dog. HOW DID YOU END UP IN YOUR CURRENT JOB? It was kind of a circuitous career path, but then again, my job didn’t exist when I was an undergraduate student. I studied economics and political science in college at Wake Forest University in the US, then took a master’s in Norway in peace and conflict studies (basically, international relations), initially planning toIf you’re new to Tell Media Group, create an account.
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