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Pierre-Eric LeiboviciunlockedGustav: together at Spotify (2016–2018)
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Gustav: together at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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About
Gustav Söderström is Co-CEO, CPO, and CTO at Spotify, having joined when the company employed around 30 people in Sweden and remained through its growth into a global music streaming service. Prior to and alongside his work at Spotify, he served as CEO of startups from inception through acquisition and worked as an early-stage investor, including in companies later acquired by Facebook and Yahoo!.
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Experience
- SpotifyCo-CEO, CPO & CTOcurrent2026 — present
- SpotifyCo-President, CPO & CTO2023 — 2026Sweden
- SpotifyChief R&D Officer (CPO/CTO)2017 — 2026Stockholm, Sweden
- SpotifyChief Product Officer2011 — 2026
- SpotifyVP Products2009 — 2011
- SpotifyDirector of portable solutions2009
- TictailInvestor and advisor2013 — 2026
- 13th Lab AB - Sold to Facebook/Oculus 2014Founding Investor2011 — 2014
- Yahoo!Director of Business Development2008 — 2009
- Yahoo!Director of product management2006 — 2008
- Kenet Works - Sold to Yahoo! Inc 2006CEO2003 — 2006
- TeliaSoneraMaster thesis student2001 — 2002
Skills & more
Mobile Devices91Product Management61Mobile Technology18Mobile Applications36Start-ups42Business Development34Android2Best Practices1Digital Strategy4Digital Media7E-commerce16Entrepreneurship14
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Mobile CommunicationsMobile ContentMobile InternetMobile MarketingProduct DevelopmentProduct MarketingSoftware DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsStrategyUser Experience- Machine Learning — Coursera Course Certificates
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- Who is Gustav Söderström?
- Gustav Söderström is Co-CEO, CPO, and CTO at Spotify, having joined when the company employed around 30 people in Sweden and remained through its growth into a global music streaming service. Prior to and alongside his work at Spotify, he served as CEO of startups from inception through acquisition and worked as an early-stage investor, including in companies later acquired by Facebook and Yahoo!.
- Where did Gustav Söderström go to school?
- Gustav Söderström studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (MSc, Electro engineering, data communications); Södertörn University (Business Administration 20 Credits).
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