Susanne Najafi

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

Education

1. Stockholm School of EconomicsMSc, Business and economics2000 — 2005
2. Université catholique de LouvainMasters, CEMS Master in International Management
3. Stockholm UniversityPolitical Science studies2002 — 2003
4. Thorildsplans gymnasiumEnglish Speaking Natural Science’s program, Extended program1997 — 2000

Skills & more

Languages English · French · Persian · Swedish

From Susanne's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Stockholm School of Economics182

MLMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesPPPär-Jörgen PärsonPartner at NorthzoneDEDominik EsenPrincipal at NorthzoneAGAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneLHLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesVBViktor BerggrenTechnology Investor at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended Université catholique de Louvain53

TDThomas DelplanqueRegulatory Director at Hummingbird VenturesILIñigo López-HuertaCFO at Ysios CapitalCDCharles de LiedekerkeInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersPVPaul VarassoPrincipal at Axeleo CapitalJWJérôme WittamerCo-founder and Managing Partner at Expon CapitalYTYves TrouveroyInvestment Partner at E-Capital Equity Management

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Also attended Stockholm University76

AEAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitIAIrene ArdenstedtInvestor at Luminar VenturesSMSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesMBMartin Boldt-ChristmasInvestor at Green FlagALAndreas LindblomManaging Partner at ScietyVBVilton BastiampillaiAssociate – Equity Capital Markets at Sciety

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clearlii1

PCPeter CarlssonPartner at Spintop Ventures

Also worked at Lindex1

FHFilip HelmrothPortfolio Manager at Fore C Investment Holding AB

Also worked at Procter&Gamble, placed in Dubai202

KCKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDJDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKMKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechCLChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechATAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechJSJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures

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Also worked at Oriflame1

NANadja AbbasInvestment Associate at Bonnier Capital