August is the Founder and former CPO of Legora, an AI-powered legal-tech startup rethinking how legal work gets done. With an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Machine Learning from KTH, he previously worked as a Data Scientist at Conmigo and Alva Labs, and led AI research on Alzheimer’s screening at KTH. A forward-thinking technologist and entrepreneur shaping the future of legal innovation.

With over 10 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and business developer, Peter has a passion for creating value with the AI toolbox and solving complex problems. He is currently the Head of Operations at AI Sweden, the national center for applied AI research and innovation, where he leads the strategic development and establishment of the organization in Canada, as well as the AI Transformation Team, which supports Swedish organizations in their AI journey. He has also been serving as an Advisor at Eghed since June 2025 and took on the role of Head of Artificial Intelligence at SVT in September 2025. 

Therese is a celebrated figure in professional swimming, renowned for her multiple Olympic appearances and numerous world championships. She is the first female swimmer to participate in six Olympic games. Despite initial self-doubts, she achieved unparalleled success in the sport, leaving an enduring legacy as an accomplished athlete. Her impressive swimming performances include setting numerous records, consistently pushing her limits, and becoming a role model for aspiring swimmers. Moreover, Therese prioritized athlete well-being, organizing meetings and events to support her teammates during times of crisis and intense competition, showcasing her leadership and dedication beyond her personal achievements. She is also an investor and ambassador for Up For Sports AB, continuing to shape the future of sports far beyond the pool. 

Anna saw no obstacles on her way to the top. With a combination of brain and heart, she stepped into the role of Chief People Officer at the large cap company Elekta. Elekta brings together some 5,000 employees to help healthcare and the world cure cancer with radiation therapy. Anna loves the concept of psychological safety as a complement to the tools she learned as a strategy consultant and head of strategy. Let’s see if she can get thousands of dedicated engineers to do the same. Anna openly shared her achievements and struggles at Lead the Future 2023 – role modelling how it is to be human. She is also working as an independent consultant since 2026, continuing to apply her expertise across organizations.

The Humble CEO Who Goes from Success to Success. Patrik has a unique ability to satisfy both owners through financial results and employees through his leadership and capacity to build culture, structure, and clear strategies. He combines challenges with support in a way that fosters growth in almost everything. He always invests in health to boost performance. He has led MT up Kebnekaise, implemented health ambassadors, and when the management team at Semantix went through a tough period due to a company acquisition, he collected biofeedback from the entire team to ensure they were taking care of themselves in terms of food, sleep, exercise, etc. Most recently, he was the group CEO at Newsec. He now also serves as Chairman of Dreamlake and Equra as well as a Board Member at Retta AB. Personally, he has completed 29 Vasalopp races, Ironman, island to island, mountain marathons, and more—constantly setting new goals. Yes, you get the picture! A leader who doesn’t just talk about performance—he lives it. 

CEO of publicly traded Dynavox Group, who always manages to have time in his calendar. The company uses groundbreaking technology to help people with disabilities do things they never thought possible. Fredrik has gathered the world’s greatest minds in technology. Together, they are giving a mother who lost her voice to ALS the ability to say ”I love you” to her child again. In 2014, Fredrik was named Health Promotion Manager of the Year by Swedish magazine Chef. He goes his own way to create high-performing and healthy organizations — a journey that has taken him to Tokyo, Singapore, and New York. Fredrik is truly a role model when it comes to daring to experiment, and his passion for innovation and having fun along the way is remarkable. This has led to the exciting experiment with People Heart Business of creating an AI Twin of himself. Maybe his next career move will be to become a teacher or a full-time sea scout?

Melissa is an experienced transformation Leader currently heading up the global HR Digital function at H&M Group. She has a strong background in leading complex, international HR-digitalization initiatives, across multiple industries such as fashion retail, fast-food, transportation and residential development. Melissa combines strategic insights, change management skills, emphathy and a little humor to support others in driving successful HR transformation. She was named Top 100 HR Tech Influencers in 2025 by HR Executive, a leading global publication dedicated to HR leadership. On a more personal note, Melissa is the mother of a seventeen year old son, Teo, who in 2021 survived a life threatening illness which has left him severly disabled. Supporting, boosting and empowering him everyday, has made Melissa more resilient, understanding, brave and grateful, which has also shaped her leadership at work.

Fabian has 30 years of experience in international business across brands, consumer goods, e-commerce, fashion, start-ups, and more, with companies like H&M where he was CEO, Eddie Bauer, and Hugo Boss, among others. Today, Fabian is the chairman of Care of Carl, Strandberg Guitars, and NN07. He is deeply committed to issues of equality and the inherent worth of all individuals, and he is passionate about continuing to support the work of Storasyster – Sweden’s largest support organization for individuals who have experienced or are experiencing sexual abuse.

Meet Meg, a dynamic leader whose career spans advertising, retail, industry, public enterprises, and innovation. Educated in both the U.S. and Sweden, with studies at the Stockholm School of Economics, Karolinska Institute, and Stockholm University, her curiosity and drive have guided a life of leadership and learning! From her early roles at Modo, Holmen, and Åhléns to Deputy CEO at Posten and later CEO of Svenska Spel, Meg has led major organizations through transformation and growth. With over 15 years of board experience across sectors, from healthcare and finance to energy and tech, she has contributed to companies such as Swedish Match, Billerud, Cloetta, Nordea Fonder, and Folktandvården.

Today, Meg focuses on mentoring and social engagement through initiatives like Vadstena Academy, Motivationslyftet, and Ruter Dam. Known for her curiosity, warmth, and strategic insight, she continues to inspire others with her passion for people, progress, and purpose!

Meet Henrik Brinck Landelius, a pioneer in role modelling human-centric leadership at the top of the Swedish construction giant NCC. Despite challenging times in an industry deeply affected by macroeconomic pressures, Henrik has remained focused on forward-thinking leadership to transform this traditional industry. This year, he has taken on the role of CEO at Areim—a fund manager and property owner—another player seeking to revolutionize a traditional industry with people at heart. Henrik is ready to propel Areim forward with a vision that aligns people and business, ensuring healthy growth while upholding its unique values and culture. He also stepped into the role of Business Unit Manager/EVP in 2026, further strengthening his leadership scope. An exciting journey awaits as he has joined the Areim team. Another team close to Henrik’s heart is IFK Norrköping.  

Stefan is a hands-on visionary and globally recognised thought leader in service design, innovation and the future of work. With over 30 years of international experience across global companies, award-winning agencies and McKinsey, he helps organisations move from »what if« to »what now«.

He is co-founder and Dean of the Doodle Time Institute, serves on the board of Samhällsnytta and teaches at SDSI and SCAD. His clients include IKEA, LEGO, Ericsson, Disney and adidas. Stefan is a strategic possibilist working with leaders to reimagine and design better futures.

Daniel has become Dagens Industri’s poster boy for sustainability. He is the CEO and founder of Position Green and is on a mission to build the best ESG Software on the market. Early on they saw the need to digitize sustainability reports, and the company has since grown into an international sustainability giant. This is a leader with a passion for exploring, innovating, and executing big ideas, who is building the companies of the future while working just as hard to find balance in his life.

Hanna is a curious and forward-thinking entrepreneur and investor with over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, leadership, and business development. Founder and CEO of deb., a modern and high-quality board program focused on promoting diversity in the boardroom. Hanna is also the founder of the tech innovation agency Hedy Tech and serves on several boards, including Maya Invest. She entered the boardroom at just 23 years old and has since built a distinguished career internationally and in public settings, including as chairperson of the board.

Meet Philip Thormark, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Sweden, where he leads efforts to accelerate sustainability among nearly 600 member companies, empowering them to align their strategies with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Within the field of strategic sustainability, Philip combines strategic insight with a collaborative approach. Under his leadership at UNGCS, the network has grown significantly, expanding its reach and impact across Sweden’s business community. Known for fostering partnerships and driving meaningful change, Philip is a key advocate for responsible business practices and contributes to a more sustainable global economy. Aside from the ordinary LinkedIn-brag, Philip’s proudest achievement is learning John Mayer’s song Neon (acoustic version) on guitar. The ones who get it, get it! 😉

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A driven and unconventional younger sister who rarely holds back her opinions. Her CV includes CEO-trainee, management consultant, and fintech experience—despite never having learned to use Excel. Instead, her determination and moral compass have led her to be hired by bold entrepreneurs who have firsthand knowledge of how little patience she has for the ”status quo.” In 2022, she initiated her own femtech platform, Hollie, with a mission to raise awareness and promote preventive health management for women suffering from thyroid issues. This venture also took her through the VC incubator Antler. In 2023, she became Head of Operations at the renowned Swedish fashion brand Djerf Avenue, which achieved $34.5 million in revenue just three years after its founding in 2019. Her role at Djerf Avenue has since evolved into Chief Transformation Officer, and she has also taken on the role of Head of Marketing Operations since 2025, where she is making a significant impact on the fashion industry today. 

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Fredrik has 25 years of experience in working with Strategy, Operations and People leadership. Starting his career as strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company, Fredrik is now working as the COO at Sortera with responsibility for all Group Functions (HR, Communications, Business Development, Sustainability and IT). Sortera is a fast-growing environmental services company with operations in Sweden, Finland and the U.K. In between, he spent almost 15 years in the Telecom industry with several senior leadership positions, such as business unit head at Relacom and nationwide responsible for the fibre network roll-out at IP-Only. Fredrik is today a board member at the fibre operator, OpenInfra. His leisure time is pre-dominantly spent with family and friends, with sports and music being the largest hobbies. He plays the bass guitar in an amateur rock band and spends significant amount of time on the never-ending project of improving the golf swing, so far with questionable success.

Arsalan Motavaf is Head of Management Consulting and Deputy CEO at EFFSO, where he leads a team of more than 40 management consultants and helps organizations turn ambitious strategies into real and lasting change. With 20 years of experience in procurement, organizational development and transformation, Arsalan started his career at Scania before joining EFFSO in 2013. Since then, he has worked with organizations across industries to develop their procurement functions, combining deep expertise with a strong understanding of business and people. 

What drives Arsalan is the human side of transformation and how organizations create the right conditions for people to embrace change and turn new ways of working into lasting results. With a genuine curiosity for people, business and development, he brings a perspective where successful transformation is as much about people as it is about strategy.

Ylva was one of the leading stars in the construction industry and one of the few women in top executive positions. She is currently head of Teach For Sweden’s leadership program, where talented academics are developed into even more capable leaders and educators. Before joining Teach For Sweden in 2024, she spent several years on NCC’s executive team, gaining extensive leadership experience before making a brave career change into education. A leader with great integrity who dares to make bold decisions, Ylva embodies a people-centric leadership style with a strong focus on creating lasting results.

Tom Englund stepped into the role of CEO for Surgical Science – ready to bring cutting edge virtual simulations to the world. Previously, he was the COO of one of the Swedish Unicorns and Europe’s third fastest growing companies – Instabox later Instabee. Tom often has a critical role in contributing with leadership and professionalism to build well-oiled organizations. His humble, human centric approach combined with visionary tech outlook brought 95 of 100 Fortune 500 including Nasa, Google, Microsoft, and all top-universities to Mörby Centrum in his role as CEO for the revolutionary eye-tracking company Tobii Pro. Expect him to combine his CEO role with defending his role as top 100 ultra trail runner in the world- because who says you can’t climb mountains at work and on the weekends!

Joel Broms Brosjö is a serial entrepreneur who, for over two decades, has combined vision, design, and technology to create products that have defined categories and changed behaviors. He is driven by the belief that product design can empower people, unlock their potential, and encourage more sustainable behaviors. As part of the founding team behind Beats Music, which laid the foundation for Apple Music, Joel helped transform the way the world listens to music. 

Since then, he has built several groundbreaking companies based on the same principle: addressing significant human needs through experiences that feel simple, intuitive, and deeply meaningful. He founded Dreams to help people achieve their goals through behavioral design, Doors to redefine how creators connect with their audiences, and Soundtrack together with Spotify to shape the future of music in public spaces. Today, Joel serves as Chief Experience Officer at Dreams, where he continues to explore how design, psychology, and technology can work together to strengthen people’s financial well-being and contribute to a more sustainable society. As a visionary leader, Joel sees opportunities where others see limitations and works to build digital experiences that do not simply follow change, but actively drive it forward. 

Professor, researcher and behavioral psychologist who has developed a stress and strain recovery method (BRIGHT-recovery), which has demonstrated higher efficiency than any other scientifically tested recovery method in the world. The method is described in the book ”The Recovery guide – feel good despite stress and pressure” which has been appreciated by thousands of people. The methodology is now to be further researched and implemented. Niclas main commitment right now is to help companies and the public sector organize for effective recovery, so that all employees can both feel good and perform at their peak. 

Ida Fransson is CFO at Altra Fastigheter, a role she took on in 2026 after previously serving as Head of Finance at NCC, one of the leading construction and property development companies in the Nordic region. With a strong background in project management and a commitment to sustainable building practices, Ida has been instrumental in delivering projects that meet high environmental standards. Her leadership and expertise contribute to creating sustainable living environments. Known for her collaborative approach, Ida values fostering teamwork and mutual respect, creating a culture where innovation and excellence thrive.

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With over a decade leading product development and sales in digital transformation, Emil is now CEO & Co-Founder of Revelate, solving commission-management pain points for enterprises and entrepreneurs alike. Previously he scaled Nordic and Baltic sales at Zimpler and drove SAS’s digital & IT transformation through the pandemic. People-centric, data-driven and committed to building high-performing teams, Emil is on a mission to reform how sales, tech and people intersect!

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A pioneer in automotive sustainability and electrification, Andreas spent nearly a decade as Head of Sustainability at Scania, then added the corporate-group role at Traton, steering the shift from diesel engines to green fleets. He was named Sweden’s Best Sustainability Manager 2021 and holds long-term experience in energy, fashion and finance, bringing innovation-driven sustainability to heavy industry. Bold, strategic and human-centric!

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Russell is Head of Business Operations at Instabee, where he drives operational excellence and growth through technology, data and people. With extensive experience across both established corporations and fast-growing startups, he’s known for his ability to simplify complexity, inspire teams and turn strategy into measurable results. Passionate about building strong organisations that scale with purpose.

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Finance and operations executive with a strong track record of building efficient operating models and governance that sharpen customer value focus. Currently CFO and global leadership team member at Business Sweden (550 employees, 50+ offices worldwide), supporting Swedish companies’ international growth and global companies’ expansion into Sweden. Previously held executive finance and operations roles at Navigio and Strawberry, following several successful years as a management consultant at Kearney. Known for sharp analytical skills and empathetic, empowering leadership that drives sustainable transformation.

Yvonne is a Senior Advisor, Board Member and Interim CEO with extensive leadership experience across retail and FMCG, both in Sweden and internationally. Today, she works independently with boards, owners and management teams, supporting companies through transformation, growth and strategic change. 

With extensive experience as a CEO, Yvonne has led multiple business transformations and turnarounds, combining strategic insight with hands-on leadership to drive profitable and sustainable growth. Her expertise spans business modelling, commercial excellence, digitalization and cultural transformation – translating change into tangible business impact. Yvonne is passionate about building agile, customer-centric organizations that create long-term value and sustainable growth.

Johan Nykvist was the CEO of 2Secure until 2026, a leading consultancy in security, risk and crisis management. During his 12 years with the company, including seven years as CEO, he played a key role in developing the business and its approach to modern corporate security.

With extensive experience in corporate security and strategic leadership, Johan has worked at the intersection of security, business and organizational development. He has a strong track record of helping organisations navigate complex risk environments and build long-term resilience. Known for his calm authority and future-focused mindset, Johan leads with integrity in a rapidly changing world.

Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group, Victor leads healthcare investing for the PIPE and Health Care practices in Europe, with a focus on med-tech, IVD, life sciences, digital services and M&A. With a dual MSc (Engineering Physics and Economics) and 17 years at BCG, he guides private equity and healthcare firms to drive commercial excellence, innovation and international expansion. Deeply committed to improving global health!

Livia recnenlty joined Agaton as the Head of Marketing, where she leads the company’s marketing and brand development. Agaton is a Swedish technology company focused on digital solutions for healthcare and life sciences. Previously an Associate Partner at Antler, a global venture capital firm supporting and investing in early-stage technology companies, Livia is a full-stack marketing and communications expert with 10+ years of experience across Stockholm and New York City. Formerly Marketing Director at Tink and Community Manager at Tictail, she brings extensive experience in go-to-market strategy, brand growth and investor relations across diverse startup ecosystems

Alireza is the CFO at Uppsala University Hospital. He has previously served as the Managing Director of Women’s Health and Allied Health Professionals at Karolinska University Hospital and, has also held the roles of CFO/COO at Save the Children. With extensive experience as a collaborative and goal-oriented leader, he brings a strong background in business and financial management, as well as innovation and organizational development. Alireza is known for his approachable leadership style and ability to foster a positive, results-driven work environment. Ensuring joy at work and fostering psychological safety are two of the key focal points of his leadership approach.