Nicolai Tangen Manages Trillions of Dollars, but His Podcast Made Him Famous
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Nicolai Tangen, appointed CEO of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund in 2020, has raised the fund’s public profile through media appearances and a weekly podcast featuring top global executives.
- Unlike his low-profile predecessors, Tangen’s approach aims to increase transparency and public awareness of the $2.1 trillion fund, which constitutes about a fifth of Norway’s national budget.
- Critics argue that Tangen’s leadership style invites scrutiny and that he has focused more on building his personal brand than explaining the fund’s success to Norwegians.
- Under Tangen’s leadership, the fund’s value has grown by approximately 80%, leading to his reappointment for a second five-year term due to strong performance.
- Established in 1990
