Kristian Mikalsen
About Kristian Mikalsen
Kristian Mikalsen is a Senior Manager at Aker Solutions specializing in offshore wind and a Founding Partner at Energy Field Solutions AS, with extensive experience in global strategy and sales management within the renewables and offshore oil and gas sectors.
Company
Kristian Mikalsen is currently working at Aker Solutions as Senior Manager - Offshore Wind - Pursuit & Capture, based in Oslo, Norway. He has been in this role since 2022. In this position, he is responsible for business development in the European region for offshore wind products.
Title
Kristian Mikalsen holds the title of Senior Manager - Offshore Wind - Pursuit & Capture at Aker Solutions. Additionally, he is a Founding Partner at Energy Field Solutions AS since 2021, also based in Oslo.
Education and Expertise
Kristian Mikalsen studied at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Structural Engineering, completing his studies in 2011. He also studied Managerial Economics at BI Norwegian Business School in 2006 and Shipbroking at Kristiania University College, where he achieved the title of Shipping Candidate. His high school education includes science and mathematics at Bredtvet Vgs, Oslo, and a year at Walterboro High School.
Background
Kristian Mikalsen has over a decade of experience in global strategy and sales management within the renewables and offshore oil and gas sectors. He specializes in making complex technical solutions commercially competitive. He has a strong background in cultural awareness, leadership, business strategy, innovation, planning, and negotiations. His career spans various roles, including Director Commercial Operations at NOV and Commercial Manager at Fred. Olsen Windcarrier.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Kristian Mikalsen has been responsible for driving business development and improving commercial competitiveness in the offshore wind and oil/gas sectors. His role at Aker Solutions involves developing offshore wind products in the European region. Previous significant roles include Director Commercial Operations at NOV and Commercial Manager at Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, highlighting his extensive experience and leadership in the industry.