Susanne Najafi, a Swedish venture capitalist and entrepreneur, has made waves in the startup world with her innovative approach to venture capitalism. At the helm of BackingMinds, a venture capital firm focusing on underinvested segments and founders, Najafi brings her expertise in branding and ecommerce to the table. In addition to her VC work, she is also an advisor in digitalization and tech, and is a board member and founder of several companies.

Najafi studied Business and Economics at Stockholm School of Economics, and later completed a Masters in CEMS Master in International Management at Université catholique de Louvain, as well as courses in Political Science at Stockholm University. Her professional experience includes founding one of Sweden's largest e-commerce companies in beauty care, leading the Hafa Bathroom Group AB board, and serving as a member of the board of directors for Lindex and Stockmann.

Najafi's accomplishments have earned her recognition as Pioneer of the Year by HM Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's Top 40 under 40 by Dagens Industri, Young Leader of the Year 2015, Most Influential Investor by VA, and Entrepreneur Mama of the Year, among others. With her extensive background in business, branding, and tech, Susanne Najafi is a force to be reckoned with in the world of venture capitalism.