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Gjert Melsom

Gjert Melsom

EY Norway · Norway
EY Norway
Blockchain · Norway
Committed partner who focuses on explaining complicated challenges and opportunities in an easy-to-understand way, creating creative and constructive dialogue and finding commercial and practical solutions.
Head of EY's blockchain group, which includes the token and crypto economy, decentralized finance (De-Fi) and blockchain technology in general.
Cand. Jurisprudence from the University of Oslo 1992 with a licentiate degree in taxation and ICT. 
Previously worked for 10 years in the Ministry of Finance with international tax. Lectures regularly at BI and has written a number of articles and books, including Norway's contribution to the International Fiscal Association on three occasions. Ranked and referred to as Band 1 tax adviser in Norway for a number of years by Legal 500, Chambers, etc. 
Building a better working world - This is how Gjert makes a difference
Gjert helps customers make use of new technology and new business models. This supports the future circular economy. Examples include new payment infrastructure in a number of African countries and increased use of green technology through tokenisation.