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Henrik Olsen

Sustainable Investor, Entrepreneur and Company builder.

United Kingdom

Overview 

Henrik Olsen is a Sustainable Investor, Entrepreneur, and Company builder based in the United Kingdom, with a strong background in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Cleantech, and Corporate Development. He is the Founder and CEO/Managing Partner of ETF Partners and has held key roles at notable organizations like GE, contributing to his expertise in investments and entrepreneurship. Henrik Olsen's career highlights include founding ETF Partners, where he has led successful investments in sustainable and innovative companies, and serving in key leadership roles at GE, gaining extensive experience in corporate development and business strategy.

Work Experience 

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Tellus Mater Foundation

  • Director and Trustee

    2016 - Current

    The Tellus Mater Foundation is dedicated to exploring the potential for disruptive technologies to solve critical environmental and social challenges, and to educate key audiences about the solutions. It is the principle funder of RethinkX.

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Rethinking Capital

  • Co-Founder

    2016

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BNP Paribas Asset Management

  • Advisor

    2022

    Advisor at BNP Paribas Asset Management in Paris, member of the strategic advisory board for the BNP Solar Impulse fund.

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GET Fund

  • Advisor

    2020

    Strategic Advisory Board Member of the GET Fund - an impact venture capital fund investing in Green European Technology companies.

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Cleantech Group

  • Chairman Advisory Board Europe

    2013

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So Energy

  • Chairman and Investor

    2019 - 2021

    So Energy is one of UK's fastest growing energy companies, providing its customers with great value renewable energy through simple, clear, and outstanding service. So Energy was successfully acquired by ESB, the Irish state owned utility, in the autumn of 2021 as part of its expansion plans in the UK market.

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ETF Partners

  • Founder and CEO/Managing Partner

    2004 - 2019

    ETF Partners (The Environmental Technologies Fund) provides entrepreneurs and investors with access to one of the most experienced venture and growth capital investment teams in Europe dedicated to sustainability and impact investing. Over the past two decades, the firm has been investing in great growth companies with global aspirations that are making a big sustainable impact. Since founding ETF Partners in 2004, Henrik was CEO and Managing Partner of the firm. In late 2015 he transitioned into a part-time role as Venture Partner.

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GE

  • Managing Director - GE Equity

    1997 - 2003

    Lead GE Equity's European team and activities in technology investing, ranging from venture to small-size buy-out investments across Europe.

  • Director Business Development - GE Capital

    1995 - 1996

    Lead GE Capital's expansion initiatives in the Nordic region with a focus on mergers and acquisitions as well as post-merger integration and operational management.

  • Business Development Manager - GE Industrial

    1992 - 1994

    Working with several of GE's industrial businesses including GE Energy, GE Aviation and GE Plastics on various growth and business development initiatives.

GE Intelligent Platforms is a global provider of software, hardware, services, and embedded computing platforms.

ge.com

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