RECENT INITIATIVES
Level 20 talks to…
Ingrid Teigland Akay, MD MBA, Founder & Managing Partner of Hadean Ventures, shares her journey from Doctor to venture capital investor and why gender imbalance in the Nordics could be down to a lack of knowledge of the benefits of a career in PE & VC.
Ingrid Teigland Akay Founder & Managing Partner, Hadean Ventures
Region-wide networking
Through a calendar of events, both in person and online, the Level 20 Nordics committees provide development, support and networking opportunities for their members. Members and sponsors in the four countries are connected to the Level 20 Nordics network and can access the mentoring programme, which covers the whole region and is currently in its third year.
The opportunity to connect with other women working in PE across the region is fantastic. Individually, we may each operate in relatively small countries, but together we’re able to leverage a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Nordics committee member
Based in Finland
Reaching women at the start of their careers
The committees promote private equity as a career for women with outreach initiatives in partnership with universities and business schools in the region.
Shaping the next generation of leaders
The Level 20 mentoring programme supports women currently working in private equity to succeed and progress within their firms.
Level 20 Nordics runs its mentoring programme from January to January, each year and is always looking for new members:
Committee members
Level 20 Nordics gives its thanks to of all its committee members who give up their time and work together to help make a difference in pushing private equity forward.
The committee is made up of 21 professionals from across the industry:
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
The Nordics Committee includes Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden and is an active chapter dedicated to supporting its members through mentor programs and networking events. As we continue to build support for women in private equity, we are building awareness of how to improve gender diversity across the region and increase the number of women working in the sector.
Lene Sandvoll Stern
The Nordics Committee Co-Chair
