Olav Andreas Bø

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DISC Type : Cd

Chief Investment Officer at Gjensidige

Bærum, Viken, Norway

Overview

Olav Andreas Bø is the Chief Investment Officer at Gjensidige, responsible for strategic asset allocation. His career is distinguished by a 17-year tenure at Norges Bank, including serving as Global Head of Fixed Income at NBIM. He holds a degree in Industrial Economics and Business Management.

After his long career at Norways central bank, he now leads the investment strategy for a major Norwegian insurance company.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Observative

Logical And Quick

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Asset Allocation
As Chief Investment Officer at Gjensidige, he is directly responsible for the firm's strategic and tactical asset allocation across all asset classes.
Fixed Income Management
He possesses deep expertise in this area from his time as Global Head of Fixed Income at Norges Bank Investment Management, managing a massive portfolio.
Central Bank Operations
His 17-year career at Norges Bank involved managing currency reserves, government debt, and overseeing market operations and intelligence for financial crises.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2022
Chief Investment Officer at Gjensidige
9-2017 - 10-2022
Executive Director, Markets and ICT at Norges Bank
4-2013 - 9-2017
Director, Market Operations and Analysis at Norges Bank
12-2009 - 4-2013
Global Head of Fixed Income at Norges Bank Investment Management
3-2008 - 12-2009
Senior Portfolio Manager/Deputy Head of Fixed Income at Norges Bank Investment Management

Education

1992 - 1997
Maitrise Economie industrielle et Gestion de l'entreprise from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
Education details unavailable from NFF Fixed Income Analyst

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Exp : 28 Location : Bærum, Viken, Norway Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Investment Officer at Gjensidige
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Insights For Selling To Olav Andreas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Olav Andreas is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Olav Andreas

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Olav Andreas move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Olav Andreas take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Olav Andreas

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