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Katarina Brud
Spearheading innovation in traditional industries I Executive MBA
Katarina Brud is the Director at MobilityXlab, a collaboration hub focused on innovation in the mobility sector. She has held this position since September 2017, where she has been instrumental in establishing a corporate-startup collaboration platform that attracts startups from over 36 countries. Under her leadership, MobilityXlab has engaged with more than 47 startups, resulting in 60 proofs of concept and 10 commercial contracts within the first three years of operations.12
Brud possesses an Executive MBA and emphasizes dynamic leadership, innovation, and change management in her approach. Her role involves managing operations, marketing, budget, and strategy, as well as representing MobilityXlab in global innovation ecosystems.12 Prior to her current role, she served as the Director of Corporate Relations at Hult International Business School in London.1
MobilityXlab was founded by several major Swedish companies, including Volvo Cars and Ericsson, and aims to accelerate global innovation through strategic partnerships with startups and emerging companies in the mobility and connectivity sectors.23
