About
Has invested in startups for over a decade; previously led M&A and business development at TANDBERG ASA (acquired by Cisco) and was part of the management team of a London tech startup during the dot-com era.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Alliance VCPartnercurrent2020 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- EndformInvestorcurrent2026 — presentStockholm
- Hemi HealthInvestor & Board Membercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Bits TechnologyInvestorcurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- HembyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- RipeInvestor & Board Observer2022 — 2025Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- AlexisHRInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2024Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- &RepeatInvestor & Board Member2021 — 2023Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- SwiftcourtBoard Member2015 — 2023Malmö, Skane County, Sweden
- Curb FoodInvestor2021 — 2023Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- -Angel Investor2012 — 2020Nordics
- KRYHead of Strategic Partnerships2018 — 2019Stockholm, Sweden
- KRYGeneral Manager Sweden2018Stockholm, Sweden
- KRYChief Commercial Officer2016 — 2018Stockholm, Sweden
- Alliance VCBoard Member2014 — 2016Oslo Area, Norway
- Telenor GroupChief Strategy Officer - Telenor Digital2013 — 2016Oslo Area, Norway
- RementeCo-founder and Board Member2011 — 2014Gothenburg, Sweden
- Saltside TechnologiesCo-founder and Board Member2011 — 2014Gothenburg, Sweden
- DuegoCo-founder and Board Member2010 — 2014Gothenburg, Sweden
- Bokavård.seCo-founder and Board Member2011 — 2013Gothenburg, Sweden
- StardollVP Business Development2008 — 2010Stockholm, Sweden
- StardollDirector, Business Development2007 — 2008Stockholm, Sweden
- SeedcampMentor2007 — 2008London, United Kingdom
- SkypeHead of Skype for Business2006 — 2007London, United Kingdom
- SkypeProduct Marketing Manager2005 — 2006London, United Kingdom
- SkypeMarketing and Business Development Associate2004 — 2005London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Start-ups68Entrepreneurship54Product Development15SEO6SEM5Online Marketing29Conversion Optimization4New Business Development12User Experience8Marketing Strategy15Online Advertising34E-commerce44
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International Business DevelopmentEmerging MarketsMobile MarketingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentDigital MediaProduct MarketingLanguages English · Swedish
From Johan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alliance VC
Anders Hallin
Partner at Alliance VC
Arne Tonning
Partner at Alliance VC
Bente Loe
Partner at Alliance VC
Henrik Torstensson
Partner at Alliance VC
Jacob Toresson
Investment Associate at Alliance VC
Jan-Erik Hareid
Founder & Chairman at Alliance VC
Nea Piha
Investor Relations Manager at Alliance VC
Stine Mølgaard Sørensen
Partner at Alliance VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johan Gjesdahl?
- Has invested in startups for over a decade; previously led M&A and business development at TANDBERG ASA (acquired by Cisco) and was part of the management team of a London tech startup during the dot-com era.
- Where does Johan Gjesdahl work?
- Johan Gjesdahl is Managing Partner at Alliance VC.
- Where did Johan Gjesdahl go to school?
- Johan Gjesdahl studied at School of Economics and Commercial Law, Gothenburg University (MSc, Business Administration).
Founder mafias
Seedcamp mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ MinuboFounded Geckoboard +3Anders HallinMentorFounded RementeAlen CvisicMentorFounded TolaDevin HuntVenture PartnerFounded FuzzwichPaul AnthonyInvestor (LP)Founded Primer
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Alliance VC mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kry mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
AlexisHR mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bits Technology mafia3
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