About
David Karlsson is Chief Investment Officer at Nicoya. He has held roles in capital markets, fundraising, investment management, senior management, and private banking, with experience sourcing and executing investments across private equity, venture capital, and public and private equities. He serves as a board member for listed and private companies.
Experience
- NicoyaChief Investment Officercurrent2020 — presentStockholm
- NorrskenNorrsken Mentorcurrent2021 — present
- Farmers & ChefsBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Qlosr Group ABBoard Member2021 — 2025
- Carnegie Investment BankHead of Equities2010 — 2020Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Carnegie Investment BankPrivate Banking & Wealth Management2005 — 2010Stockholm, Sweden
- Christiania Securties ASFinancial Advisor2004 — 2005Stockholm
- Lynx Capital Partners, LLCEquity trader2003 — 2004New York, New York
- Merrill LynchIntern2000 — 2001New York City, New York, USA
Education
- Stockholm School of Economics Executive EducationExecutive Management Program2014 — 2015
- Baruch CollegeBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Zicklin School of Business1998 — 2002
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)InvestmentsRiskbedömningAvyttringStrategiska initiativVärderingDeal structuringKapitalförvaltningAlternativa investeringarAffärsrådgivningFörvärvsutredningInsamlande av kapital
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Allokering av tillgångarIPOFinanssektornProjektledningInvesteringarAffärerFondförvaltningEquitiesDerivativesFinancial MarketsInvestment BankingPrivate Banking- SwedSec — Swedish Securities Dealers
From David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education8
Gunnar AhlbergVenture Partner at ScietyTore TolkeInvestor at IndustrifondenAnna HauptInvestor at IndustrifondenAnna LjungdahlInvestor at IndustrifondenSara Frykstrand ÅngströmInvestor at IndustrifondenSara JawadInvestor at Industrifonden
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Also attended Baruch College53
Nitol HannanController at StripesMurat CanogluExperts | Venture Partner at 212Einat NemeshVenture Partner at TAU VenturesLeah TarragoInvestment Analyst at Rocana VenturesNoémie OiknineInvestor at Maor InvestmentsEric KwongDirector, Finance/Ops at FINTOP Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Farmers & Chefs1
Also worked at Carnegie Investment Bank23
Sanna BlomkvistSustainability Lead at NorthzoneCaroline MurrayInvestor at IndustrifondenJohan ElamBoard Member at EastateKeith BonniciInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Mikael NiemiInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Maxine RiorPrincipal at Northzone
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Also worked at Merrill Lynch405
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Colleagues at Nicoya
Anders Svensson
External Board Member at Nicoya
Carolin Janmark
Co-Founder and COO at Nicoya
Christopher Slim
Co-Founder and CEO at Nicoya
Fredrik Arvius
Co-Founder and Brand and Commercial Lead at Nicoya
Helena Hernander
External Board Member at Nicoya
Kees Kruythoff
External Board Member at Nicoya
Lisa Ejerhed
CFO at Nicoya
Lisa Gunnarsson
CFO at Nicoya






















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