Christer Andersson

Accomplished Senior Leader and Seasoned Investor

Christer Andersson is currently serving as the R&D Manager for Electronics (Interim) at Profoto, located in Stockholm County, Sweden. He is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in technology development, product management, and transformation roles. His career highlights include positions such as Management Consultant at Membriq Consulting AB and various leadership roles in companies like ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions and Nokia Siemens Networks.

In addition to his role at Profoto, Andersson is the Founder and CEO of Sommet AB, where he manages a portfolio of over 30 companies across various sectors including DeepTech, MusicTech, and BioTech. He also serves on the advisory board for ProApp and has a history of involvement in project management and development within civil engineering and sustainability at Svevia.

Andersson's educational background includes studies in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, as well as numerous professional development courses from prestigious institutions like Stanford University and London Business School, focusing on topics such as game theory and business strategies.1

Experience

Management Consultant at Membriq Consulting AB (January 2021 - Present), Advisory Board Member at ProApp (June 2023 - Present), Founder and CEO at Sommet AB (December 2014 - Present), Investor and Member at Fund Fellow Founders (May 2022 - Present)

Head of PMO / Head of Development / IT Product Owner at Svevia (August 2021 - September 2023), Non Executive Board Member at QuôTel A/S (September 2020 - June 2022), Global Project Manager (IoT) at Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security (December 2017 - May 2020)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications from Huddinge College (1983 - 1987), Venture Deals from Kauffman Fellows Academy / Techstars (2017), Private Equity and Venture Capital from Università Bocconi (2022)