Nils Arne Johnsen is Business Unit Manager for Ocean and Health at Norinnova. His experience also includes service as Political Economic Specialist at the US Embassy’s American Presence Post in Tromsø, strengthening US–Norway relations and engagement with communities across Northern Norway. His career spans public and private sector leadership in infrastructure, business development and international relations, including serving as Director for Industry and Economic Development at Troms County Council and as Arctic Market Director at Ramboll Group.
He founded the High North Atlantic Business Alliance, connecting ports and coastal regions in Norway, Scotland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, Atlantic Canada and Maine. He also has management experience with transport authorities in Arctic Norway.