Talk to sales Try for Free
Nicolas Wong

Nicolas Wong

Participant at Civitaskolen 2016

location of Nicolas WongOslo, Oslo, Norway

Connect with Nicolas Wong to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Nicolas Wong to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategy Manager at Spond | MTech, Industrial Economics and Technology Management at NTNU

  • Education

    • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

      2019 - 2024
      Master of Technology - MTech Industrial Economics & Technology Management A

      Technical specialization: Computer Science - Artificial IntelligenceConcentration: Quantitative Finance / Financial Engineerig

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2022 - 2022
      Master of Technology - MTech

      Recipient of the Brittingham Viking Scholarship. The fully-funded scholarship is given to one Norwegian student every two years, for academic excellence and demonstrated leadership potential to study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

    • Oslo Handelsgymnasium

      2015 - 2018
      Specialization in General Studies with STEM 62.4

      Activities and Societies: • The class representative at the Student Council • School Debate Society • Winner of the school's essay competition in History

  • Experience

    • Civita

      Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
      Participant at Civitaskolen 2016

      • Civitaskolen is a program for aspiring leaders in the Norwegian youth politics organized by the prestigious liberal think tank, Civita. • During the program, 15 competitively chosen candidates participate in seminars held by leading Norwegian ideologues and political leaders. • All participants are required to submit an essay with a topic of their own choosing at the end of the programme

    • Young Ambassadors Foundation

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
      Participant in the Young Ambassadors Program for 2017/18

      • Young Ambassadors is a supplement to high school for committed Norwegian students.• Key sponsors include the American Embassy in Oslo, McKinsey & Company, BaHr, Google & First House• 20% acceptance rate• Participated in seminars organized by key governmental institutions, leading companies, and NGOs.• Mentored by current Engagement Manager at McKinsey in Oslo

    • Spond

      Mar 2019 - now

      We build world-class technology for grassroots sports and organized activities. With 3.5 million monthly active users, Spond empowers hundreds of thousands of coaches and families to create more active and connected communities.

      • Strategy Manager

        Jun 2024 - now

      • Head of Payment Services

        Jul 2022 - Jun 2024

      • Project Manager

        Oct 2019 - Sept 2022

      • Intern

        Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

    • Oslo kommune

      Sept 2019 - Sept 2023
      Elected Representative, Ullern District Council

      The Ullern District Council is one of the 15 decentralized public administration districts in the City of Oslo. Locally elected representatives run the individual districts. Elected in 2019, I was the youngest serving member of the Ullern District Council.

    • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      Working on aggregation of input data for the stochastic power system investment model EMPIRE for the Energy Group at IØT

      • Research Assistant - Energy Modeling Group

        Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Teaching Assistant - Financial Engineering (TIØ4557)

        Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

    • BearingPoint

      Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
      M&A Intern at BearingPoint Capital

      M&A Internship at BearingPoint Capital. Working with investment banking services for privately held firms, a range of transaction services for private equity and other investment professionals, and co-investment opportunities via joint ventures and investment in funds.- Accelerated the deal origination process by initiating the development of an internal engine using OpenAI API, resulting in a long list of 200+ relevant targets for a leading Norwegian components manufacturer.- Strategic evaluation of BP Capital's growth strategy in the DACH region by assessing prospective private equity partners and investments, resulting in two meetings with leading German PE firms.- Contributed to successful sell-side engagements by preparing detailed investment materials and valuation analyses, aiding in the informed decision-making process for potential investors. Show less

    • Simon-Kucher

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Associate Consultant Intern

      Consulting internship at Simon-Kucher & Partners. Participated in projects focused on pricing, marketing, and commercial strategy for both Norwegian and international clients in the technology and consumer retail sectors.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nicolas Wong
      Brittingham Scholarship Award Recipient Brittingham Viking Organization Feb 2020 The scholarship is given to one Norwegian student every two years, for academic excellence and demonstrated leadership potential to study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The scholarship is fully-funded, and recipients are expected to travel around the U.S. to immerse themselves in American culture and society.
    • Awarded to Nicolas Wong
      Winner of Oslo Handelsgymnasium's Essay Competition in History Oslo Handelsgymnasium Jan 2018 The competition was hosted by the history department at my high school. Every student in their senior year had to submit an essay as part of their history class to this competition (approx. 300 participants). My essay on the making of the nation-state was selected as one of the three winners.
    • Awarded to Nicolas Wong
      Finalist in the Norwegian Macroeconomics Championship: Globalisation Under Siege Aksje Norge Jun 2017 The competition was hosted by Aksje Norge - a Norwegian foundation - open to Norwegian high school students with an aptitude for economics and finance. My research paper about the potential effects of deglobalization was amongst the finalists in the last round of selection.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Steering Committee Member

      Issued by The Young Ambassadors Program on Jun 2024
      The Young Ambassadors ProgramAssociated with Nicolas Wong

    • Executive Board Member

      Issued by Trøndelag Unge Høyre on Sept 2019
      Trøndelag Unge HøyreAssociated with Nicolas Wong

    • Interim President

      Issued by Vestre Aker Unge Høyre on Oct 2016
      Vestre Aker Unge HøyreAssociated with Nicolas Wong

    • Board Member at Ullern Høyre

      Issued by Oslo Høyre on Jan 2015
      Oslo HøyreAssociated with Nicolas Wong

    • Local Coordinator

      Issued by Students For Liberty on Jun 2015
      Students For LibertyAssociated with Nicolas Wong