Erik Bergqvist

Erik Bergqvist is a Founding Partner renowned for his exceptional ability to drive growth through a profoundly human-centric approach. He consistently navigates complex business landscapes by prioritizing people, firmly believing technology, including AI, serves to empower human potential.

With a career defined by strategic insight and impactful execution, Erik's unique track record spans the entire business lifecycle. This includes his pivotal role over 12 years in being part of driving the start-up and scaling of LinkedIn's Nordic business on site, a period marked by growth of several thousand percent (!), with hundreds of millions of that growth directly connected to Erik's name. This stands as a testament to his expertise in market entry and rapid expansion. Building on this foundation, Erik previously spent 7 pivotal years at CareerBuilder, positioned in the eye of the storm during the monumental shift to digital talent acquisition and Employer Branding. This experience marks a crucial digital milestone, profoundly shaping how organizations engage with the digital behavior of humans in the talent landscape. He excels at launching and nurturing high-growth startups globally, guiding them to successful exits, and simultaneously leading multi-billion-dollar global digital transformation projects where the human element is paramount.

Complementing his extensive corporate and startup background, Erik is also the Founder of Break The Gate, a non-profit project dedicated to strengthening the position of women in Swedish harness racing. This initiative provides financial support, business development, and strategic networks to empower female talents and promote equitable opportunity, underscoring his commitment to societal impact.

Erik leverages data-driven analysis to transform complex information into actionable strategies. He expertly translates AI's vast opportunities into tangible, human-led outcomes, guiding businesses to use AI to augment capabilities and achieve critical goals through empowered teams within the broader context of digital transformation.

His expertise extends to innovation leadership, developing new revenue streams and pioneering business models. Erik is adept at change management and stakeholder engagement, skillfully guiding organizations through transformation. His proven experience working directly with Boards and C-suite executives, alongside serving on several boards and advisory boards to champion a human-centric approach in digital transformation, underscores his ability to drive high-level strategic alignment. Erik's results-oriented approach, with a keen eye on optimizing ROI, ensures every initiative excels.

A dynamic leader, Erik is dedicated to forging strong partnerships and delivering profound value, making him a trusted advisor for organizations aiming to thrive in a human-centric, digitally transformed world.