Jonas holds an MSc in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), with a major in Economics. He has specialized in Development-, Environmental-, Taxation- and Welfare- Economics. Jonas also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Bergen (UIB). Jonas had an internship at the Permanent Mission of Norway to the WTO and EFTA in Genève, where he focused on trade and environment and the negotiations on fisheries subsidies.

At Vista Analyse, Jonas has contributed to projects in taxation, IT, digitalization, regional development, transportation, energy, climate, and the environment. He has contributed on quality assurance (KS1) for the Norwegian Railway Directorate's project “KVU Green” on reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the railway and the Ministry of Justice’sproject on a “comprehensive digitalization of the police”.

Jonas has also evaluated changes to the tax system for the Ministry of Finance and assessed the economic profitability of seabed mineral activities and CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf for the Ministry of Energy. In addition, Jonas has conducted quantitative economic analyses for confederations of enterprises, estimated long-term demands for schools and kindergartens, and assessed economic arguments for climate aid to developing countries.

Through these experiences, Jonas has developed strong skills in processing and analyzing large datasets. He is adept at handling complex issues without clear-cut solutions, balancing competing considerations. He has high capacity, performs thorough analyses, and writes with clarity and precision.