Executive management
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Niklas Ekvall
CEO
Born: 1963
Employed 2016
Ph. D. Financial Economics, M. Sc. Industrial Engineering
Previous positions: Nordea, Carnegie, AP3, Handelsbanken and the Stockholm School of Economics
Other assignments
Chair: Swedish House of Finance Stockholm School of Economics
Member of the Board: Vasakronan AB, Hans Dahlborgs Stiftelse för Bank- och Finansforskning, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Investment Committee
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Jenny Askfelt Ruud
Head of Alternative Investments
Born: 1973
Employed 2018
M. Sc. Econ.
Previous positions: Enwise, Ratos, McKinsey & Company, Arts Alliance and Morgan Stanley
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Theresa Einarsson
General Counsel
Born: 1977
Employed 2019
LL.B.
Previous positions: Apoteksgruppen i Sverige AB, Advokatfirman Vinge, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co
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Tobias Fransson
Head of Sustainability, Finance & Communication
Born: 1968
Employed 2003
M. Sc. Econ.
Previous positions: ABB, SEB, Capto Financial Consulting
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Magdalena Högberg
Head of Allocation, Liquid Markets & Analysis
Born 1983
Employed 2013
Previous positions: VPD and Astando
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Jannis Kitsakis
Head of Swedish Equities
Born: 1976
Employed 2008
M. Sc. Econ.
Previous positions: Handelsbanken
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Nicklas Wikström
Head of Risk & Operations
Born: 1968
Employed 2008
M. Sc. Accounting and Financing, CEFA, AFA
Previous positions: AFA Insurance