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Jessica SchultzunlockedMagnus: together at Stockholm School of Economics (2007–2009)
×6Magnus: together at Stockholm School of Economics
×4Magnus: together at Lazada
Magnus: together at Harvard Business School Online
About
Swedish executive based in Singapore. His LinkedIn and Crunchbase list him as a Lazada co-founder from 2012 through Alibaba integration; he left in late 2022. Later CEO of SEAI Technologies (acquired by Kyber Commerce) and BCG senior advisor.
Co-Founder at Lazada
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Lazada's investors · 7
Co-founders at Lazada
MV

Martell von HardenbergCo-Founder
MB

Maximilian BittnerFounder & former Group CEO
PP

Pierre PoignantCo-Founder, former COO & later Group CEO
Experience
- SEAI TechnologiesChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentSingapore
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- Nordic Light Pte. Ltd.Managing Directorcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- SB20 Association of SingaporeChairmancurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- Lazada GroupCo-Founder2012 — 2022Singapore
- Rocket Internet SEGlobal Venture Development Manager2012
- Modern Times Group MTG AB (part of the Investment AB Kinnevik group)LUMA2010 — 2011Sofia, Bulgaria
- The Swedish Management GroupConsultant2006 — 2009Stockholm
- Popular Design of SwedenCo-founder & MD2006 — 2008Gothenburg, Sweden and Mumbai, India
Skills & more
Emerging Markets47E-commerce99Corporate Finance20Entrepreneurship99Business Development77Business Strategy99Venture Capital98Online Marketing39Great Motivator12Mobile Devices32Sales50Negotiation32
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Magnus Ekbom?
- Swedish executive based in Singapore. His LinkedIn and Crunchbase list him as a Lazada co-founder from 2012 through Alibaba integration; he left in late 2022. Later CEO of SEAI Technologies (acquired by Kyber Commerce) and BCG senior advisor.
- Where does Magnus Ekbom work?
- Magnus Ekbom is Co-Founder of Lazada.
- What companies did Magnus Ekbom found?
- Magnus Ekbom founded Lazada.
- Where did Magnus Ekbom go to school?
- Magnus Ekbom studied at Stockholm School of Economics (B. Sc and additional M Sc. enrollment, Accounting and Financial Management); Harvard Business School Online (Sustainable Business Strategy, Business Administration and Management, General).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School Online mafia87
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Viswa Colluru, PhDHBX Core: Credential of ReadinessFounded Enveda Therapeutics, Inc. +2Jinal JhaveriDisruptive Strategy by Clayton Christensen,NegotiationFounded SchoolMint +1Sasha OrloffContinuing EducationFounded LendUp +1Brian VallelungaStrategy and LeadershipFounded Doppler Technologies Inc +1Upeka BeeThe Leadership Consortium by Frances FreiFounded DianaHR +1Matthew GlickOther; "Core: Credential of Readiness"Founded Gipper +1
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Rocket Internet SE mafia75
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1Alan PoensgenGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Westwing +1Ronald Jan SchuursCo-founder & CEO EverjobsFounded Rocket Internet +1Matti NiebelschuetzFounder/CEO ExpertLeadFounded Rocket Internet +1
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Stockholm School of Economics mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeppe RindomM.Sc.Founded PleoVictor JacobssonMScFounded KlarnaJosefin LandgårdMasterFounded Mantle +1Eric Quidenus-WahlforssMAFounded Dance +1Michael SchrezenmaierExchangeFounded Sumup +1Silvia MazzucchelliInternational Business DiplomaFounded Modcloth +1
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Modern Times Group mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Rikard SteiberCEO MTGx and Chief Digital Officer MTGFounded GoodTrust +2Dylan CollinsBoard MemberFounded Superawesome +1Jose M. PugaStrategy and Business Development Manager, Emerging MarketsFounded Imaginario.ai +1Jacob WaernCOO MTG BalkansFounded eduMe +1Oliver BullossCEO Midcore DistrictFounded HutchHendrik KlindworthNon-Executive DirectorFounded InnoGames
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Same school
Also attended Stockholm School of Economics341
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoVictor JacobssonCo-founder of Klarna; investorJosefin LandgårdCo-founder & CEO of MANTLE; co-founder of KryMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesPär-Jörgen PärsonPartner at NorthzoneJessica SchultzPartner at Northzone
+ 335 more
Also attended Harvard Business School Online292
MariaInvestor at InvestinorKelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint VenturesOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersJohn DemeterInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff RoseAdvisor at AI CapitalRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lazada Group66
David MaherInvestor at Square Peg CapitalTeo Qi ShanInvestor Relations Associate at Jungle VenturesVisa KannanManaging Partner at Saison CapitalNiklas GrunewaldFund Managing Partner at RedstoneRiccardo BasileCEO and Co-Founder at Agora at PICUS CAPITALDaniel GrossmannManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Kharis Capital
+ 60 more
Also worked at Rocket Internet SE240
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital
+ 234 more
Also worked at Modern Times Group MTG AB (part of the Investment AB Kinnevik group)20
Nick HopkinsChief Financial Officer at Modern Times GroupOliver BullossCEO Midcore District at Modern Times GroupHendrik KlindworthNon-Executive Director at Modern Times GroupScott RuppFounding General Partner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesMalte BarthPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesHans-Holger AlbrechtChairman of the Board at Superbet Ventures
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