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Johan Odfjell

Director at Farvatn Venture

Norway

Overview 

Johan Odfjell is currently the Director at Farvatn Venture in Norway, specializing in strategic planning, business strategy, and leadership. With an extensive background in the maritime industry, he has held key roles such as CEO and Chairman of the Board at Jo Tankers, showcasing his expertise in international business operations and venture capital investments.

Work Experience 

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Farvatn Venture

  • Director

    2015 - Current

    Farvatn Venture is a venture capital firm that supports the most promising emerging technology companies within Renewable Energy, Life Science and Ocean. We invest early stage in companies with the potential to become global leaders in their fields.

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Farvatn

  • Board Member

    2016

  • Owner

    2016

JO Invest Shipping

  • Member of the Board

    2012 - 2016

    Board Member of shipping company invested within stainless steel chemical tankers and LR1 product tankers space. Refocused strategy enabling the company to grow with 12 new ships.

JO Capital

  • Chairman of the Board / Executive Director

    2009 - 2012

    Establishing investment company ensuring growth. Enabled the company to gain traction within new investment segments such as long term leasing projects, real-estate.

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Jo Tankers

  • Chairman of the Board

    2008 - 2011

    Chairman of ship operator within chemical tankers. Streamlining operations, weathering the company to handle market downturn and thereafter positioning the company for growth.

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Jo Tankers

  • CEO

    2002 - 2007

    Managing Director of shipping company with focus on turnaround of company. Consolidation of the operating unit with a focus to gain efficiency. Improved internal efficiencies enabling the company to capture the market growth.

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Jo Tankers

  • Project Director

    1999 - 2001

    Positioning the company to develop new design of ships and colaborating with Japanese and Norwegian shipyards. Connecting with investors enabling acquisition of numerous tanker ships

Birk Consulting

  • Project Director

    1997 - 1998

    Project Director – analysis of the chemical tanker market and new production units planed for commissioning.

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Jo Tankers

  • Shipbroker

    1994 - 1996

    Shipbroker responsible for optimizing logistic and trading of ships between US and Europe. Excelling to trade-lane manager with focus on growing of revenue and profitability. Direct responsible for European and US customers such as the major chemical producers and trades. High focus at on-time-delivery of goods.

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ODIN MARINE INC.

  • Shipbroker

    1993 - 1993

    Shipbroker developing business from US based clients collaborating for optimizing logistic transportation.

The Odin Marine Group is regarded as one of the world's leading and most diverse shipbroking enterprises.

odingroup.com

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