Global technology team

Mr. Tandberg-Johansen, founding partner of DNB Asset Management’s Global Technology team, joined DNB Asset Management in 1998 as a portfolio manager responsible for the Norwegian technology portfolios. Since 2002 he has been Head of Global Technology Equities within the Global Equity section. Between 1996 and 1998 Mr. Tandberg-Johansen was a technology analyst with Enskilda Securities. He holds a BA in Finance from the Norwegian School of Management (BI).

Mr. Bergland, founding partner of DNB Asset Management's Global Technology team, joined DNB Asset Management in 2001 as a technology equity analyst. He started his professional career in 1995, working for ABG Securities as an IT analyst. Mr. Bergland holds a BA in Finance from the University of San Francisco, USA.

Mr. Thune joined DNB Asset Management's global technology team in early 2008. He is responsible for global telecommunications companies and media. Mr. Thune started his career in 1993 as a financial journalist for the Norwegian Financial Daily. Between 1996 and 2000 he was Senior Vice President and Investor Relations Officer at Elkjøp ASA, Norway's leading retail company, before joining Telenor ASA – Norway's leading Telecom operator – in 2000 where he held the position of Head of Investor Relations. Mr. Thune is a graduate of the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH).

Mr. Kise joined DNB Asset Management’s global technology team in April 2014. He started his career as an intern in the technology team during the summer of 2011 and subsequently spent three years with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) in London. Mr. Kise holds an honours degree in Finance from The University of Melbourne, Australia, and an MSc in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School, France.