Board of Directors

 

Saeid Esmaeilzadeh | Chairman

Saeid Esmaeilzadeh is a Professor of Materials Chemistry at Stockholm University. He received his PhD from the same university in 2000 and became Sweden's youngest Associate Professor in 2002. He has received numerous awards and honors for his research and his work as entrepreneur. Saeid Esmaeilzadeh has been involved in building a number of research-based companies.

Ashkan Pouya | Member of the board

Ashkan Pouya is an experienced serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the construction of several research-based companies. Previously, he was also Director of Innovation at Lund University. Ashkan has an educational background in Business Administration from Uppsala University, Queens University and the WHU-Otto Besheim School of Management in Germany. Furthermore, Mr. Pouya had a successful career as an elite athlete, where he in 2000 became World Champion in Combat Jujutsu.

Olof Hallrup | Member of the board

With double master degrees in Business Administration and Law and with over 20 years of experience in leading positions at the financial departments of Kinnevik and Stena, Mr. Hallrup has extensive experience in financial and legal issues. He has also been active in several start-ups in board positions and as an angel investor.

 

Advisory Board

Michael Rosenlew | Senior Adviser

Michael Rosenlew has extensive experience from leading financial and operational positions. Most recently he was Managing Partner and CEO at the European private equity firm Industri Kapital AB, with €5.7 billion in fund commitments.

Claes-Göran Beckeman | Senior Adviser

Claes-Göran Beckeman has extensive experience in Tetra Pak where he held leading positions including Technical Director and Vice President. Thereafter, Mr. Beckeman held the position as CTO of SCA Hygiene. He has extensive experience from several board positions and is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

Harry Frank | Senior Adviser

With more than 20 years of experience as the head of R&D in ABB, Dr. Harry Frank has repeatedly brought new material innovations to the market. Dr. Frank is also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) & the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

Sven Lidin | Senior Adviser

Sven Lidin has been a leading authority in the field of inorganic chemistry for many years, and currently holds a position as Professor at Lund University. Prof. Lidin is also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) & the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

 

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