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Susanne Najafi

Investor

Founding Partner at BackingMinds

Rinkeby, Stockholm

About

Susanne Najafi is a Swedish investor and entrepreneur who began her career at Procter & Gamble before founding companies of her own, having started more than ten businesses. She is part of the BackingMinds team and has received recognition including a Pioneer of the Year award in 2019.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. BackingMindsFounding Partner and Chairmancurrent2016 — presentSweden
  2. CemvisionLead Investor, Board membercurrent2022 — present
  3. Lyvia, Trustrace, Glitter, GRANIT, Transfer Galaxy, KnowIt etcChairman, Board member and Advisor for several companiescurrent2016 — presentSweden
  4. ClearliiFounder and Board membercurrent2011 — presentNorway, Sweden
  5. Nordic AngelsFounding Member2024 — 2026
  6. LindexBoard Director2016 — 2018Greater Gothenburg Metropolitan Area
  7. StockmannMember Board of Directors2016 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
  8. The Springfield Project SwedenInvestment Manager and Investment Committee2015 — 2016Stockholm, Sweden
  9. Unity Beauty GroupCEO and Co-Founder2011 — 2015Nordic Region
  10. Hafa Badrum (Hafa Bathroom Group AB)Member of the Board2013 — 2015
  11. Context Retail ABCo-founder and CEO2010 — 2013
  12. Procter&Gamble, placed in DubaiMarketing Mgr Fine Fragrances for Middle East & Indian Subcontinent2007 — 2009
  13. Procter&Gamble, placed in DubaiProduct Manager (ABM) Hair Care Nordic2006 — 2007
  14. Procter&Gamble, placed in DubaiProduct Manager (ABM) Skin Care Nordic2005 — 2006
  15. OriflameAssociate2004
  16. Svenska DagbladetMarket Research and Sales Associate2003 — 2004
  17. AxfoodBusiness Controller2003
  18. Opticom InternationalConsultant2001

Skills & more

Brand Management89Strategy84New Business Development58E-commerce44Retail46Business Strategy45Entrepreneurship45Marketing Strategy40Market Research33Venture Capital9Marketing27FMCG22
+12 moreLeadershipSalesCosmeticsMarket AnalysisAngel InvestingAdvertisingMarketing ManagementCustomer InsightManagementMarketing ResearchFragrancePricing

Languages English · French · Persian · Swedish

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Colleagues at BackingMinds

Lisen Oliw
Investment Partner at BackingMinds
Marius Swart
General Partner at Pace Ventures
Niclas Wijkström
CFO at BackingMinds
Olivia Ingemarsson
Executive Assistant at BackingMinds
Petter Edfeldt
Advisor at BackingMinds
Sara Wimmercranz
Founding Partner at BackingMinds

Frequently asked questions

Who is Susanne Najafi?
Susanne Najafi is a Swedish investor and entrepreneur who began her career at Procter & Gamble before founding companies of her own, having started more than ten businesses. She is part of the BackingMinds team and has received recognition including a Pioneer of the Year award in 2019.
Where does Susanne Najafi work?
Susanne Najafi is Founding Partner at BackingMinds.
Where did Susanne Najafi go to school?
Susanne Najafi studied at Stockholm School of Economics (MSc, Business and economics); Université catholique de Louvain (Masters, CEMS Master in International Management); Stockholm University (Political Science studies).

Same school

Also attended Stockholm School of Economics215

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

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Also attended Université catholique de Louvain59

Thomas DelplanqueRegulatory Director at Hummingbird VenturesIñigo López-HuertaCFO at Ysios CapitalCharles de LiedekerkeInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersPaul VarassoPrincipal at Axeleo CapitalJérôme WittamerCo-founder and Managing Partner at Expon CapitalYves TrouveroyInvestment Partner at E-Capital Equity Management

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Also attended Stockholm University87

Victor JacobssonCo-founder of Klarna; investorJohannes SchildtCo-founder & Chairman of KryAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitIrene ArdenstedtInvestor at Luminar VenturesSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesMartin Boldt-ChristmasInvestor at Green Flag

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clearlii1

Peter CarlssonPartner at Spintop Ventures

Also worked at Lindex1

Filip HelmrothPortfolio Manager at Fore C Investment Holding AB

Also worked at Procter&Gamble, placed in Dubai245

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners

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Also worked at Oriflame3

Nadja AbbasInvestment Associate at Bonnier CapitalJohan De GeerFounding Partner at Endurance CapitalMarcus JacobssonFounding Partner at Zentro Founders