The Balancial People
Background from banking and finance, business development, and as an investor. Has in recent years been involved in development, and financing for several start-ups in Norway and internationally. Co-founder of Balancial and has held position as CEO and part of the board in Balancial and its subsidiaries since 2020. Background: BSc, Economics & Administration, specializing in finance.
Daniel has long and broad experience from the financial sector where he held different positions within corporate finance. Since 2017 mr Lunde has served as managing partner at Westpoint Partners, an investment and BD consultancy firm which is the majority shareholder in Balancial. Co-founder of Balancial where he became CFO in 2021. BSc, Economics & Administration, specializing in business development.
Matthias have 15 years experience from managing sales and business development in the German pharmaceutical industry. He comes from the position as Head of Business Unit Services at market leader Cansativa GmbH. In addition to being a certified Paramedic, Matthias holds a Masters degree in Health Economics from the Universities of Cologne and Bremen.
Christine was General Manager at Medizinalcannabis Vertriebs GmbH in Austria, where she played a key role in establishing their Quality Management System and obtaining certifications. With expertise in quality management, cannabinoids, and regulatory affairs, she brings valuable knowledge to her role as COO at Balancial GmbH. She holds university degrees in Chemistry, French, and Pedagogy.
Bo has a background in product development and project management in the pharma industry. He is behind several successful start-ups in the pharmaceutical industry and has been hired as an advisor to, among others, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey in processes related to acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry. Bo holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Royal Danish School of Pharmacy.
Bjarte Askeland is a section chief physician in Orthopedic Anesthesia at Haukeland Hospital, and general manager of the Norwegian Anesthesiology Association. Askeland has a master's degree from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen 1979-1985, and has worked as a specialist in anaesthesiology since 1996.
Leif has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries. He has extensive expertise in consultancy, business development, line management, and project management. Leif has played a key role in designing process equipment, automating production facilities, and implementing project management models at Novo Nordisk A/S.
Nina holds the regulatory title «Competent Person» and is responsible for Balancial's QMS system. Nina has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including from Novo Nordisk in Denmark and later as a consultant and consultant. Education: MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Maik Dobiey joined Balancial in March 2025 to lead sales. He brings deep experience in the German medical cannabis market, with an extensive network across pharmaceutical companies, wholesalers, and specialized pharmacies. Most recently, he served as head of pharmacy sales and delivered strong growth. Maik is fluent in German, English, and Spanish, and has international experience from working in over 16 countries. He brings a strategic mindset and hands-on approach to Balancial’s sourcing and sales efforts.
Marius er ansvarlig for forberedelse af betalinger i bankens system, vedligeholdelse af vores hjemmeside, samt håndtering af vores sociale medieplatforme, herunder LinkedIn, Twitter og Facebook. Derudover koordinerer han samarbejdet med vores reklamebureau og støtter vedligeholdelsen af faciliteterne. Marius udfører også ad hoc-opgaver for at sikre, at vores daglige drift forløber gnidningsfrit.
Carla Ferrao first joined Balancial as GMP Technician but quickly advanced and assumed responsibility for Regulatory Affairs. Prior to joining Balancial Carla worked at the National Food Institute at the Technical University of Denmark. Carla holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern Denmark.