Olimpia Sandman
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Olimpia Sandman

Entertainment & Finance

Also known as Oli Sands. Where storytelling meets capital. Norwegian roots, Mumbai life. Helping creative visions find their path to the screen.

The Story

I grew up in Tromsø, Norway — a small city above the Arctic Circle where summers have no night and winters have no day. It teaches you to find light in unexpected places.

Studied economics in Oslo, but fell into film through a documentary project that needed someone who could read a balance sheet. Turns out, the most interesting creative projects are the ones that also need to make financial sense. That tension — art and commerce, vision and viability — became my obsession.

I moved to Mumbai because this is where the contradictions are loudest. The world's largest film industry by volume, operating in a market that's reinventing itself every decade. The chaos is the point.

What I Do

Entertainment Finance

Structuring capital for film, series, and content ventures. Making the numbers work so the creative vision doesn't have to compromise.

Media M&A

Advisory on acquisitions, mergers, and strategic investments in the media and entertainment space.

International Co-Productions

Navigating the complex terrain of multi-territory production — treaties, incentives, and creative partnerships.

Strategic Advisory

For producers, studios, and investors who need someone fluent in both languages — creative and financial.

Two Places

Tromsø, Norway

Where I learned patience (polar nights), resilience (Arctic winters), and the value of community when nature is indifferent. Still go back for midsummer and open water swims that will wake you up faster than any espresso.

Mumbai, India

Where I learned speed, improvisation, and the art of the possible. A city that runs on deadlines, chai, and optimism. Home now — the monsoons feel like a necessary reset.

Off the Clock

The things that keep me sharp and slightly obsessed:

Open Water Swimming Documentary Cinema Nordic Noir Behavioral Economics Chai (not coffee) Writing About Finance

Get in Touch

Based In Mumbai, India
From Tromsø, Norway