Mari Stølan is a Norwegian cultural strategist and executive advisor with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of culture, design, business and public institutions. She specializes in strategic development, international partnerships and cross-sector collaboration, with methodological expertise in user- and insight-driven development, design thinking and participatory processes. Prior to joining IDN Norway as an affiliated partner, Mari led strategic development at MUNCH museum in Oslo, where she developed the museum’s international strategy and established partnerships across Europe. She contributes to international cooperation projects with expertise in cultural strategy, user engagement, institutional development and knowledge exchange.