Mehrdad Mahdjoubi
ceo & founder
Orbital Systems
Mehrdad Mahdjoubi is the founder of Orbital Systems, a Swedish cleantech company pioneering circular water solutions. The company was founded in 2012 following an academic collaboration between NASA and Lund University, with the ambition to radically reduce water and energy use. This led to the development of the world’s first circular shower — an innovation designed to contribute to a more sustainable and water-secure future.
Orbital Systems is backed by prominent investors including the Amazon Alexa Fund and the European Investment Bank, and its board features leading entrepreneurs such as Peter Carlsson, Björn Lindberg, Niklas Zennström and Mårten Öbrink.
Erik Slottner
minister for public administration Government of Sweden
Erik Slottner is Sweden’s Minister for Public Administration, with responsibility for digitalisation policy and the development of a modern, efficient public sector. He oversees initiatives to strengthen digital infrastructure, data sharing and innovation across government. His work includes advancing Sweden’s national digital strategy and supporting conditions for scaleups and tech companies to expand both domestically and internationally.
Monika Liikamaa
co-founder
Enfuce
Monika Liikamaa is the co-founder of Enfuce, a leading European issuer processor and BIN sponsor powering modern card programmes across credit, debit, prepaid and embedded finance. Founded in 2016, Enfuce has raised €73.5 million and grown into one of Europe’s most advanced cloud-native payments platforms, serving banks, fintechs and large corporates across Europe.
With more than 20 years of experience in payments and financial services, Monika is a recognised voice in the European fintech ecosystem and frequently speaks about entrepreneurship, scaling companies and fundraising.
Magnus Olsson
head of ECM
Nasdaq European Listings
Magnus Olsson is Head of ECM at Nasdaq, European Listings, where he leads the Nordic exchanges’ IPO activity. His work focuses on supporting companies on their IPO journey – engaging with founders, management teams, owners and investors – as well as the development and functioning of the Nordic equity capital markets. Magnus also contributes to the development of Europe’s capital‑markets framework as a Member of the Consultative Working Group for Corporate Finance at ESMA. Before joining Nasdaq, Magnus worked across leading investment‑banking and advisory platforms supporting both listed companies and scaleups on capital raises, corporate governance, M&A and IPOs. Across these roles, Magnus has developed a broad perspective on the Nordic financial ecosystem and plays an active part in strengthening the region’s competitiveness for capital formation.
Anna Ekelund
moderator & news director
Dagens industri
Anna Ekelund has an extensive career in financial journalism. In addition to her roles at Dagens industri she has worked at, among others, Affärsvärlden, Di TV, and Handelsbanken, where she was active in equity sales.
Her work has received significant recognition, and she has, among other accolades, been named “Financial Journalist of the Year.
Anne-Louise Thon-Jensen
Partner and co-founder
SDG Invest and Vår Ventures
Anne-Louise Thon-Jensen is founder and Partner at SDGlead, where she connects people and business opportunities to create impactful and sustainable solutions. She advises companies and investors on sustainability and impact investment, with expertise spanning strategy, ESG and sustainability screening, diversity, responsible supply chains, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She has more than 25 years of international experience across Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States, working with major projects and clients across industries. She has developed Impact Master Classes, providing investors with hans-on experience through real-life impact investment cases, best practices and expert networks.
Anne-Marie Christoffersen-Deb
head of Investments
Unconventional Ventures
Anne-Marie Christoffersen-Deb is Head of Investments at Unconventional Ventures, where she leads the firm’s investment strategy and deal execution across climate, health and critical infrastructure.
She has built her career in venture capital and early-stage investing across Europe and North America. Prior to joining Unconventional Ventures, she was a senior investor at a supply chain- focused venture fund, backing companies improving resilience and efficiency across global industrial systems. Earlier in her career, she worked at BDC Capital in Canada where she invested in early-stage deep technology companies and helped establish Thrive Lab, a venture platform supporting founders building companies focused on responsible consumption and production, food security and health.
Freyr Friðfinnsson
International Projects Lead
KLAK Icelandic Startups
With a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from the University of Reykjavik and a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from KTH in Stockholm, Freyr has dedicated five years to working with KLAK Icelandic Startups, supporting over 80 startups annually through multiple business accelerators and workshops. Additionally, as partners in Venture Challenge, KLAK assists emerging fund managers with their challenges, driven by their passion for evolving the venture ecosystem in the Nordics. Freyr also serves on the board of Nordic Innovation, contributing to shaping the innovation landscape in the region.
Emil Sunnvison
CEO
Qred bank
Emil Sunvisson holds an M.Sc from the Royal Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics. He is a serial entrepreneur and has previously started companies in the gaming industry, financial consulting and telecom. In addition to being an esteemed speaker at conferences and events, he has been a frequent guest on podcasts talking about corporate finance and entrepreneurship. Since its inception in 2015, Qred has been launched in 7 different countries and has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest growing companies 5 times. Qred is winner of Nordic Scaleup Awards 2024.
Anne-Louise Thon-Jensen
Partner and co-founder
SDG Invest and Vår Ventures
Anne-Louise Thon-Jensen is founder and Partner at SDGlead, where she connects people and business opportunities to create impactful and sustainable solutions. She advises companies and investors on sustainability and impact investment, with expertise spanning strategy, ESG and sustainability screening, diversity, responsible supply chains, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She has more than 25 years of international experience across Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States, working with major projects and clients across industries. She has developed Impact Master Classes, providing investors with hans-on experience through real-life impact investment cases, best practices and expert networks.
Arne Tonning
Partner
Alliance VC
Arne Tonning is a techie turned VC with a strong focus on value creation through building great companies. Through Alliance VC, he invests in and partners with top startup founders and teams. He has experience from technology research, product and business development, market expansion, management consulting, investing, and M&A, and global experience from Norway, the UK, and Silicon Valley.
Hanna Viinikainen
Partner
Juuri Partners
Hanna Viinikainen is Partner at Juuri Partners, a growth investor supporting entrepreneur-driven SMEs. She focuses on partnering with founders to build management teams, international growth strategies, and governance. Juuri’s current investments include Vetapet (a Nordic e-com platform focusing on pet health), Kiho (a B2B SaaS fleet and fieldwork platform), Qoco (Global SaaS solution for aviation industry), 24Pesula (Nordic self service laundromat chain) and Omnigym (Outdoor gyms in Europe).