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Pal Erik Sjatil

Managing Partner and CEO at Lightrock

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Overview

Pal Erik Sjatil is Managing Partner and CEO at Lightrock [1][2], a position Sjatil has held since October 2020 [3]. In this role, Sjatil chairs the Investment, Management, and Executive Committees and oversees investment decisions and strategic evolution [2]. Sjatil also serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Statkraft since July 2022 [4]. Prior to joining Lightrock, Sjatil worked at McKinsey & Company for over two decades, beginning as Jr. Associate/Associate in February 1998 [8] and advancing to Senior Partner by January 2007 [5]. Sjatil holds a Master's Degree in Industrial Economics with a focus on Mechanical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, earned between 1993 and 1997 [10], and served as an Officer in the Royal Norwegian Air Force from 1991 to 1993 [9].

Profile introduction
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As Managing Partner and CEO, I have guided the formation of Lightrock, shaping its identity as a leading purpose-driven investment platform. I chair its Investment, Management, and Executive Committees, overseeing all investment decisions and the platform’s strategic evolution. In addition, I sit on the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee of Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer and a leader in global energy-market operations. Prior to my current roles, I was the Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and, later, in Europe. I w…

Career history

  1. Managing Partner and CEOOct 2020 to presentLightrock
  2. Member of Board of DirectorsJul 2022 to presentStatkraft
  3. Senior PartnerJan 2007 to Sep 2020McKinsey & Company
  4. PartnerJan 2004 to Dec 2006McKinsey & Company
  5. Engagement Manager / Associate PartnerJul 2000 to Dec 2003McKinsey & Company
  6. Jr. Associate / AssociateFeb 1998 to Jun 2000McKinsey & Company
  7. Officer1991 to 1993Royal Norwegian Air Force

Education

  1. Master’s Degree, Industrial Economics (Mechanical Engineering)1993 - 1997Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU))

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