Born in Norway in 1946, Geir Sivertsen embarked on a journey that took him across various countries for 25 years, including the United States, Denmark, the UK, France, Spain, Bulgaria, and Thailand. After spending a year in the US on an American Field Service scholarship, attending high school, and living with an American family, his fascination with American culture and politics deepened. 

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Norway and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD, France. Fluent in English and French—along with his native Norwegian/Danish/Swedish—his professional life spanned 45 years; this includes roles such as consultant for the Norwegian Export Council, director of hotels in Norway, Denmark, and the UK, and financial advisor for the second largest insurance company in Norway. Now retired, he enjoys the good life in Thailand while keeping an eye on the international economy and politics.