Kjerstin Braathen facts for kids

Kjerstin Elisabeth Rasmussen Braathen, born in 1970, is a very important person in Norwegian banking. She is the CEO of DNB ASA. This is Norway's biggest financial company. She started working at DNB in 1999. Before that, she studied in France.

Kjerstin Braathen: A Leader in Banking

Early Life and Family

Kjerstin Elisabeth Rasmussen was born in 1970. She grew up in a town called Lillestrøm in Norway. Her parents owned a clothes shop there. Kjerstin helped out in the shop as she grew up. This taught her a lot about how businesses work and about money. She is married to Henning Braathen. They have three children together.

Education and Career Path

Kjerstin chose to study in France because she liked the French language. She earned a master's degree in Management and Finance. This was from the École supérieure de commerce in Nice in 1995. Studying in France helped her meet people from many different cultures. This made her views wider and more open.

After finishing her studies, Kjerstin worked at a company called Norsk Hydro for four years. Then, in 1999, she joined DNB. At DNB, she first worked with shipping and logistics. Later, she became a top leader in the company's corporate banking section.

Leading the Way

Kjerstin Braathen believes strongly that men and women should have equal chances in business. She is a great example of a woman leading a big company in Norway. She thinks it is very important to choose the right people for leadership jobs. This helps the company succeed.