Energy Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Kristian Lier and Shantanu Agarwal to the management team. Kristian Lier, 35, will join the Houston team as Investment Manager from 1st of May and Shantanu Agarwal, 30, will join the Aberdeen team as Associate from 1st of July.

Kristian was previously working as Head of DnB NOR Markets Corporate Finance group in Houston, focusing purely on energy transactions, as well as an equity research analyst with Pareto Securities. Former Founding Partner of management consulting firm, Bangstad & Co. He holds an MSc in Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering (NTH/NTNU).

Shantanu joins Energy Ventures with experience from Schlumberger where he has held different positions such as business development manager, engineer in charge (well construction services), offshore and lead engineer. He holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering.