Even Kvelland: Never Stop Exploring

I believe many decisions in life are greatly influenced by love. My life was no different.

Even can state with utmost confidence that he checked many boxes and accomplished what most consider bucket list ideas. Besides his insatiable hunger for new adventures, he enjoys challenging himself and is currently working on solving the climate crisis. His excitement towards making the world a better place was contagious, and our conversation flew in such a natural way, making it feel like riding a bike during a summer day. At times we couldn’t resist bursting out and speaking upon each other as the number of topics felt like running out of an infinite fountain. What a pleasurable ride!

Even is the COO and Co-founder of Glint Solar, and together with John and Harald, they aim to accelerate the floating solar revolution. Even is a Norwegian-American at heart, and had the chance to live in these two separate realities. After being involved in countless projects ranging from the Red Cross in Kenya, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the U.S Department of State, he became obsessively passionate about energy. This newly formed passion brought him to the big apple and Columbia University, where he studied International Affairs, focusing on energy and economics. We can’t wait to jump straight in and unpack what happened behind closed curtains in his unique…