Date of birth: 4 September 1965
Son of leader Harald Valderhaug (1938–2003) and self-employed Solveig Gjøsund (1939–)

Parliamentary terms

Member of Parliament no. 8 for Møre og Romsdal, 2025–2029, Christian Democratic Party

Storting committees

2025–2029

Member, Standing Committee on Business and Industry, 11 October 2025–30 September 2029 

Education and Professional Experience

Education

Business Economics, 1989–1990 (Qualified Business Economist – further education while working as a financial adviser)

Professional

Owner and Managing Director of a consultancy firm / finance, banking and insurance, 1995–2015 (Employed as adviser 1991–1995 before establishing own company)

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member, Giske Municipal Council, 1995–1999
Member, Giske Executive Committee, 1999–2003, 2003–2007, 2007–2011, 2011–2015
Mayor, Giske Executive Committee, 2015–2019, 2019–2023
Deputy Mayor, Giske Executive Committee, 2023–2025
Member, Giske Municipal Council, 2025–2027

County political service

Member, County Council, Møre og Romsdal, 2019–2023
Member, County Council, Møre og Romsdal, 2023–2027

Public Appointments

Board Member, Sunnmøre Regional Council, Ålesund, 2019–2023

Elected positions in organisations

Chair, Youth / Main Mission Association, Valderøya, 1985–2010

Other administrative appointments

Chair of the Board, Møre Insurance AS, 1995–2025
Managing Director, Harvald Finans AS, 1995–2014 (Chair and Owner of the company)
Chair of the Board, Sunnmøre Funeral Services AS, 2010–2025 (Board Member since 2000)
Board Member, Magda Sævik Foundation, 2017–2025
Board Member, Brisk AS, 2019–2025