Senior Manager with global experience in various industries.

Big passion for business, strategy, innovation, growth combined with hands on strong skills in agile ways of working which enables high speed and a lot of fun. 

Åsa Jarskog has a Master's Degree in International Business Administration and Economics from Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris and Lund University in Sweden. She is a certified Leadership Coach and has obtained several specialized certificates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Springfield University, the World Bank, Self Leaders, Eunonia Leadership Academy, Deep Democracy Institute and Harvard Business School.

Åsa has worked for the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, several Governments, Inter-Governmental Organisations, Development Banks, as well as academic institutions including the Stockholm School of Economics, INSEAD, Scottish Leadership Institute, Technologico de Monterrey and Indian Institute for Finance, 

Åsa has 33 years of working experience in Sustainable Business Development, Strategy and Leadership in 61 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America. 

A skilled trainer and certified coach and a much-demanded mentor, Åsa is CEO of Global Leadership for Sustainable Development and President of the Sweden Africa Chamber.

Cecilia brings a broad experience in Strategy Work, Supply Chain competence as well as Project and Change Mgmt. Experience from IKEA as well as Mgmt consultancy and from the Swedish Dairy Arla.

She is a team player and likes to support other people to grow. She likes structure when it simplifies ways of working and creates efficiency. 

Founder / Co-founder of a number of social organisations in the field of disability, global mental health and leadership for example Thrive, ADD International, BasicNeeds, citiesRISE.

Current organisations are Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs, Chair of the Mental Health Collaboration of Catalyst 2030, Ashoka UK and Ireland Board, Principal of Mentor Services. Senior Ashoka Fellow, Schwab Foundation Awardee Social Entrepreneurship, Skoll Foundation Awardee Social Entrepreneurship, awarded MBE by HM the Queen (2000). 

Eeva is a branding enthusiast and strategic thinker, with a Ph.D. in marketing.

15+ years’ of both hands-on and academic experience in marketing and branding.

Board experience from listed and unlisted companies as well as foundations. Passionate about a better, more sustainable future. 

Elisabet is a change leader with a holistic view on systemic approach who at the same time keeps an eye on details.

She has worked for many years in the areas of Supply chain, Digital and Product development in a number of enterprises and quite a few years in IKEA as well. 

Emma Storbacka is the Group CEO of Avaus, a top Nordic customer data and AI consultancy.

She is an appreciated advisor, keynote speaker and thought leader on the topics of data, AI, and data-driven leadership. 

Fernanda Drumond is Strategy Lead at the H&M Foundation.

She is co-creating an ecosystem of cross-sector stakeholders to create systems change and enable a socially inclusive and planet positive textile industry.

Jan Artem is the co-founder of Self Leaders - A Nordic leadership consultancy and Relate - a relationship app. His organizations have taken 130 000+ people on developmental journeys with scientifically proven results. He is a senior faculty member at Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education, guest lecturer at Karolinska Institute and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. 

Jan Artem has for 12+ years been working with top management in global organizations like IKEA, Ericsson, PWC, Spotify, several academic institutions and governments. Today, he is leading the Inner Development Goals initiative and is a Fellow and board member of Ekskaret Foundation.

"I have no special talent; I am only passionately curious. Head of Exploration at UNDP Accelerator Lab Panama where I focus on connecting people with data and technology to accelerate the pace of change towards achieving the SDGs. I love chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, birdwatching, and will travel far for food - especially coffee."

As Head of Urban Strategy & Design at Urban Partners, Europe’s leading sustainable urban investor & developer, Jesse focuses on putting into practice new models of urbanism that align people, cities and capital.

His current work spans multiple scales, from establishing an inclusive community hub in an old railway building within central Copenhagen, to overall vision & strategy for Jernbanebyen, the largest urban regeneration project in the city, to leading the Urban Academy, which builds and shares knowledge about cities with global research and social practice partners.

All of this work is united by the belief that urban development is a key platform for societal transformation, where diverse communities can imagine the futures we aspire to and tangibly materialize them together.

Julia is the Head of Human Rights & Social Impact at Ingka Group where she is responsible for setting up and facilitating the Ingka Group strategic direction of human rights and social impact work across the company.

Previously, Julia has worked as senior advisor on sustainability and public affairs as well as project manager for decent work in supply chains in South-East Asia. Julia has also worked as a senior child rights and business officer at UNICEF Sweden where she led the development and implementation of the child rights and business agenda in the organisation.

She served as Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Human Rights 2020-22. 

15 years of business- and product development and innovation initiatives.

Industry experience mainly from media and INGO, but also startup ecosystem. Passionate about innovative financing for scaling impact.

Working at IKEA since 1991.

Kim has been living abroad in different countries and learned about business and people in different cultures. Making use of different perspectives and looking for solutions: "All simplifications matters".

20 plus years IKEA veteran working as leader in most parts of IKEA value chain.

"I was born and raised in Småland, the homeland of the IKEA and the culture that guides us in the how we do our business."

Lena works as Sustainability Manager Range at IKEA of Sweden.

"I have worked in IKEA for many years and have worked both in Supply with procurement and a wide array of supply chain questions as well as in Range with Product Development."

Luong is a social innovator and sustainability practitioner with a Master's in Strategic Leadership toward Sustainability. He has worked to develop Viet Nam's innovation ecosystem with national government agencies, international development actors, startups, and grassroots communities.

Advising governmental policies and organizational strategies that are systemic and inclusive.

He is passionate about bringing people together to solve pressing social challenges in a creative manner. He is currently the Head of Solutions Mapping at UNDP Accelerator Lab Vietnam, where he is working to reimagine how development work is done.

Magdalena is a renewable energy engineer with a firm belief in business as a tool to unlock social change. Since 2018, she has been with McKinsey to support multinational clients in their net-zero ambitions, energy transition, electricity access & wider sustainability strategies.

Maggie is also the co-founder of sister*hood, a Vienna-based interior design company with the social impact mission to connect female artisans from the global south with an international community of design lovers. She currently studies at University of Oxford to engage with social entrepreneurship & impact investing from an academic perspective.

Former Executive Vice President of Handelsbanken (one of the major Swedish banks), with extensive international experience.

Longstanding member of Ashoka Support Network. 

Member of Advisory Board Ashoka Sweden.

"I am an inclusive leader, with a multidisciplinary background. My work life spans many industries; entrepreneur in the Fashion industry, the United Nations, FMCG innovation and several positions within IKEA."

Always curious to learn new things together with people, Maja is passionate about making an impact in the world and enjoys challenges where she can make a difference. 

As Sustainability Engagement & Communications manager at Inter IKEA Group, based in Sweden, Malin is responsible for leading the global sustainability engagement, communications and partnership agenda.

"My achievements include the development and publication of the IKEA Sustainability Report and Climate Report, managing global sustainability partnerships and shaping the messaging across IKEA's sustainability strategy focus areas. I've been leading external communications at IKEA and been with IKEA since about ten years. Before that I was a strategic communications consultant at JKL. I studied business at Stockholm School of Economics."

As a partner at Cultivating Leadership, Marco works with leaders worldwide to help people and teams grow into their biggest selves to meet the challenges of a complex world.

Working at the intersection of complexity theories, sustainability, and the inner capacities that people need to grow into their biggest selves, Marco believes that people have the ability to meet these challenges by having the right tools and habits for conversation to navigate an uncertain world. 

Marie Gällstad works as Head of Group Communications for the Ikano Group. 

"I’ve been working for Ikano since 2002, and prior to that, I worked for IKEA of Sweden. I started as a trainee within the IKEA 'system' in 1995.

To me, Trust and Security are the wished foundation, enabling everybody to thrive and reach their best potential. I believe Simplicity is incredibly powerful, fostering inclusion which in turn sparks movements and actions. Less is more! With Passion and Can-do attitude, you can climb mountains.

I love skiing, and other sports activities especially outdoors!"

"I am the founder of Cycling Without Age, a changemaker and a social entrepreneur, and I believe in challenging conventional thinking and in inspiring people and organizations to create a better world through focus on purpose, happiness and kindness."

Ole joined Ashoka as a Fellow in 2017.      
 

Pär Stenmark is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Inter IKEA Group - covering the IKEA product and food range, supply, production and franchising. In his role, he leads the global IKEA sustainability strategy which includes transforming IKEA into a circular business, becoming climate positive, creating a fair and equal society and enabling healthy and sustainable living. 

He joined IKEA in 2000 as Forestry Co-ordinator for IKEA Group co-responsible for developing and implementing the IKEA Code of Conduct related to social and environmental requirements on wood used in IKEA products. He has held several leading positions and roles in different areas of the IKEA business including Public Affairs Manager, where he was responsible for leading the PA agenda for Range & Supply with special focus on products, materials, product information and product innovation. 

Peter Nyanda is an experienced leader in the field of international development. Currently, he's the go-to guy for innovative solutions at UNDP's Accelerator Labs Tanzania, where he also leads an incredible team.

For 15 years, Peter has been working tirelessly to make a difference in both the business world and non-profit sector.

He's a pro at things like public policy, social research, team building, business development, and using AI in the social sciences. Plus, with degrees like a BA, MA, MBA, and more, he's always learning and growing professionally.

Curious and eager professional looking for opportunities to leave a lasting impact on people & business.

Seasoned mentor and business angel, after 25 years of worldwide management consulting, worked as a business school professor and co-created accelerator supporting startups cooperating with large companies to speed up roll-out and create mutual benefits. Supported several Ashoka fellows in scaling strategies in Austria. Happy father of two lovely daughters, still trying to find their personal destination.