Birger Nergaard founded the firm in 1985 and was its managing partner through 2005. Having retired from his operational role in April 2008, Birger is today involved in the business through executive directorships on the General Partner companies serving funds V, VI and VII. He is also chairman at Verdane Capital III working alongside Gunnar Rydning with the remaining portfolio.
Birger has been instrumental in bringing to the public market companies like Agresso, Stepstone, Infostream and Provida.
Today, he is Vice Chairman of the board of R.S. Platou, a board member of R.S. Platou Markets ASA, Viz Risk Management and the hedge fund Scandinavian Investment Holding AS, in addition to his directorships at the Verdane Capital related companies mentioned above. He is a member of the election committee at StepStone and Chairman of the council for Treschow – Fritzøe AS.
In 2007 Birger was awarded His Majesty King Harald V's Gold Medal for Achievement for pioneering the Norwegian venture capital industry.
E-mail: moc.latipacenadrev@nb / Phone: +47 24 13 70 26
