Espen is the founder[1][2] and CEO[3] of the United Youth Development Organization.

Espen completed a BA (Hons) in International Business at Bournemouth University[4] and an Msc in Development Management at the London School of Economics.

[6][7] In 2008, Espen founded the United Youth Development Organization, a charity that focuses on utilizing the skills and talents of young people globally to raise funds and capacity to invest in micro loans to disadvantaged youth entrepreneurs.

Espen argues that it is a market failure that young people have more difficulties in accessing microfinance services than their ‘adult’ counterparts.

He argues that young people are just as capable of maintaining and successfully repaying a loan as adults.