Torbjörn Wård - Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
Previously General Manager of Axis' Mobile Internet Division and in that position he was responsible for guiding the company's primary initiative in wireless and mobile communications focusing on unlicensed wireless hot spots. He joined Axis after eleven years with Ericsson, bringing significant broad experience in the wireless industry. Based in US, he was Director of the Digital Wireless Office Services and prior to that he served various leading roles at Ericsson in Mobile Systems, based both in Montreal and Stockholm. Mr. Wård holds a Masters in electrical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden and holds eight separate patents in the area of wireless/mobile communications.
Ulf Stigberg - Chief Financial Officer, Financial & Operations and Co-founder
Previously responsible for Business Control and Operations at Axis Mobile Internet Division and brings over fourteen years of experience in the telecom industry. Has held various positions and roles within Ericsson, such as Financial Controller for Public Networks Operator Unit and as Business Manager and Regional Marketing Manager in Malaysia. Prior to that several years in product management and strategic product marketing. He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Luleå, Sweden.
Jan Sjönell - Vice President Sales & Marketing and Co-founder
Previously Director of Business Development at Axis, responsible for Asia Pacific market at the Mobile Internet Division. Jan has twenty-four years experience in the IT industry, in different executive Sales and Marketing positions and prior to Aptilo he was working in Asia Pacific in different management positions for Axis Communications and Ericsson. Prior to these roles he worked with establishing Sonera Sweden and held a number of senior management positions in the Internet and sales divisions. Jan has also spend five years in sales with Sun Microsystems and in the telecom operator segment with the previous Swedish PTT Telia. Mr. Sjonell holds a MBA from Uppsala University, Sweden.
Paul Mikkelsen - Vice President Sales and Co-founder
Previously Director of Business Development at Axis, responsible for the European market at the Mobile Internet Division. Paul has over twelve years of experience from the international telecommunication and IT industry, where has held executive positions in marketing and business control, during his 10+ years at Ericsson. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Mikkelsen was market region responsible for fixed public operator business for Ericsson. Mr. Mikkelsen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics from the University of Örebro, Sweden.
Jonas Lagerquist - Director Business Development and Co-founder
Mr. Lagerquist was previously Business Development Manager for the European market at Axis Mobile Internet Division, and brings over fourteen years experience in the telecommunication and IT industry. The majority of these years were with Ericsson in various roles and positions ranging from Business Development to Solution Sales bringing out new products to the market. His experience includes line management, project management and development and he has several years of experience working with and within the Asia-Pacific region as a regional solution and marketing manager. Mr. Lagerquist holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Linköping, Sweden.
Per Knutsson - Director Product Development and Co-founder
Previously product development responsible at the Axis Mobile Internet Division and brings over twenty-two years experience in the telecommunication- and IT industry. The majority of these years have been with Ericsson in various roles and positions mostly in product development, project management and line management. During 1998 and 2000 he worked with the Americas region with project management based in RTP, NC in US. Mr. Knutsson holds a B.Sc. degree from the Univ. of Linköping, Sweden. |
