Petter is an experienced strategic adviser with deep expertise in politics and public positioning. For more than twelve years, he has worked closely with political leaders at both local and national level.

For many years, Petter was one of the closest advisers to party leader and Minister of Finance Siv Jensen, working closely with her on political strategy and communication. He brings unique skills to support clients with political analysis, media relations, message development, strategic planning and crisis communication.

Petter worked for Siv Jensen in the Ministry of Finance from 2013 until December 2018, first as Political Adviser and later as State Secretary. In this role, he was responsible for strategy and communication, and worked on a number of major political initiatives as well as several demanding media cases. He also played a key role in the political positioning of Siv Jensen and in the Progress Party’s strategies for the 2015 and 2017 elections.

Petter has substantial local political experience from the Progress Party, including elected positions in Bergen City Council and Hordaland county council , and as Political Adviser to the Bergen City Government. He has studied marketing communication and management at BI Norwegian Business School.