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Erik Ostbye

Erik Ostbye

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Financial Executive/Director/Advisor

  • Education

    • BI Norwegian Business School

      1974 - 1978
      MBA Finance/Accounting

    • London Metropolitan University

      2008 - 2009
      Maritime Law Courses Maritime Law

  • Experience

    • Oivind Lorentzen AS/Nopal Caribe Lines Inc

      Aug 1972 - Apr 1983
      Accountant/Accounting Manager

    • Stolt-Nielsen S.A.

      May 1980 - Aug 1983
      Manager Financial Reporting & Budgeting

    • Arne Blystad AS

      Aug 1983 - Aug 1988
      Financial Manager

    • Blystad Shipping (USA) Inc.

      Aug 1988 - May 2001
      VP Finance

    • Sokana Chartering

      May 2001 - Aug 2010
      Partner/CFO

      Partner/CFO of a company providing commercial operation of a fleet of chemical carriers. Company was sold in 2006 as part of the sale of Songa/Arne Blystad's fleet of chemical ships to Eitzen Chemical.Then in 2007 the company was re-established and later in 2010 again sold, this time to Navig8 Chemicals.

    • Blue Dolpin Energy Inc.

      May 2002 - May 2010
      Director

      Director and member of the Audit Committee of a publicly listed company (NASDAQ) engaged in pipeline distribution in the US Gulf.

    • Norwegian Crew Management AS

      May 2004 - May 2014
      Director

      Director of NCM in which my employer was a shareholder and major customer. NCM provide crewing service to shipping and offshore companies in international trade.

    • The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

      May 2004 - Jan 2011
      Director

      NACC is a non-profit organization headquartered in NY with sub-chapters in serveral cities in North America. NACC work to promote Norwegian business and cultural interests in the US.

    • Shorline Insurance/MISL

      Oct 2004 - Jul 2021
      Board Member

      Shorline is a provider of COFR insurance for the shipping industry allowing the owners to trade to/from the US.

    • Songa Offshore

      May 2008 - May 2012
      Director

      Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee (2010-2012)

    • Songa Shipping & Trading Ltd.

      Jan 2011 - Aug 2013
      President

    • Oslo Marine Advisors AS

      Jan 2013 - now
      Partner

    • On Food Inc.

      Aug 2013 - now
      Director/Investor

      Director and investor in a food start-up company

    • Sciadonics Inc.

      Jan 2020 - Sept 2024
      Chairman Of The Board

      SCIADONICS, Inc. was established in 2016 to commercialize sciadonic acid (SCI) and related fatty acids to combat our chronic inflammation epidemic. Our product offerings represent an innovative technology and a game-changer in the anti-inflammatory oil space to combat chronic inflammation

    • The Martir Group

      Feb 2021 - Aug 2024
      Chairman of the Board

      The Martir Group is a private investment company focused on consolidating the highly fragmented U.S. dietary supplements industry. The company is comprised of senior executives with many years of combined experience in the dietary supplements industry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and mergers and acquisitions in a combination of business sectors both in the United States and internationally.

    • FlexM

      Jun 2024 - now
      Advisor

    • Loop (California Labs, Inc.)

      Aug 2024 - now
      Advisor

  • Licenses & Certifications