Ola Smeby

Ola Smeby is an Investment Director at Investinor in Norway, where he primarily focuses on venture and fund investments. Since joining the firm in 2020, he has specialized in allocating capital to external funds and establishing long-term collaborations to accelerate startup outcomes. Prior to his current position, Smeby served as an Investment Director at Innovation Norway and worked as an Investment Professional at Energy Future Invest. His corporate background also includes a tenure as Chief Financial Officer at Centennial, alongside holding various domestic and international board positions. He received his business education from BI Norwegian Business School and Belarussian State University, as well as a Master of Technology Management from NTNU and MIT. Today, Smeby leverages his extensive financial leadership and institutional investment experience to drive strategic fund allocations across the venture capital ecosystem.