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  • Strategic Partnerships · European Expansion

Growth, built on partnerships

I help owners and leadership teams of Nordic B2B niche software win in Europe through strategic partnerships, not headcount. 25 years of senior commercial experience across financial services, energy, and technology.
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  • ◆ 01 / Solutions

Rosenborg Solutions

For owners and leadership teams of Nordic B2B niche software that should be winning in Europe.
Fixed scope · Clear deliverables · Senior only

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Channel mapping

Where your product wins in Europe, and who already owns those customer relationships.

02

Partner candidates

A prioritized shortlist of European partners, qualified at the executive level.

03

Activation plan

A 90 day plan that turns the shortlist into first meetings and a working channel.

04

Board-level clarity

Commercial structure and narrative that owners and boards can act on.
  • ◆ 02 / Background

25 years. 4 industries. One focus

I’ve built partnership portfolios at Storebrand, DnB, Vattenfall EV, and Ambita. I’ve led boards, launched ventures, and created revenue from zero.
Now I work selectively with owners, founders and leadership teams who value senior judgment over junior hustle.
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Market share · SG Finans · Norwegian arm of Société Générale
  • ◆ Career

Storebrand

Finance

SG Finans

Finance

DnB

Banking

Vattenfall EV

Energy

Ambita

Tech
  • Oslo · Working internationally
  • ◆ Selected results
  • Outcomes, not activity

SG Finans

01

Market share from 8 to 30 percent through a partner model

Ricoh partnership (at SG Finans)

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Partner channel from zero to 100M NOK

Nexans

03

Market assessment: Norway as an EV charging market

GE

04

Advised on Gulf market entry and local partner approach

  • ◆ 03 / Work

Selected ventures

A small portfolio of projects where I’m involved as founder, partner, or operator.
  • ◆ Live
  • 2024 · Travel · Europe

Rosenborg Travel

Boutique travel design studio crafting bespoke European itineraries.

  • ◆ Coming soon
  • 2026 · Supply chain

Ethio Bridge

Supply chain verification between Ethiopia and Europe.
  • In development
  • ◆ 03 / Contact

Let's talk

For partnership engagements, board work, and advisory inquiries.
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espen@espenrosenborg.com

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