Erik Björkman

Erik Björkman has a long and varied work experience. In 2021, they were a Course Facilitator at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. From 2019 to 2021, they were the CEO and co-founder of digital startup Saga Sleeping Technologies, whose products “Stella Sleep” and “Saga Sleep” are available in 59 countries outside Russia. From 2009 to 2019, they held various roles at Oriflame Cosmetics, including Managing Director Belarus of e-commerce company, Sales & Marketing Director Ukraine of e-commerce company, Area Director Moscow, and Sales and Marketing Manager Kazakhstan. From 2004 to 2009, they were COO Viasat Ukraine at Modern Times Group MTG AB, where they set up and launched the first commercial Satellite-tv platform in Ukraine. Erik also held the role of Sales & Marketing Manager, Pay-tv Eastern Europe, and Management Trainee (LUMA) at Modern Times Group MTG AB. In 2003, they were a Summer Intern Merchant Banking at SEB.

Erik Björkman has a varied educational background. Erik attended Viktor Rydbergs Gymnasium from 1996 to 1999, where they earned a Swedish high-school degree in Business and Social Science. From 2001 to 2004, they attended Stockholm University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance. In 2002 and 2003, they also took a Political Science course at Stockholm University. In 2003, they took a Business Intelligence course called "Creating Intelligence" at the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship. In 2019, they began attending Stanford University, where they are currently enrolled in a LEAD certificate program in Corporate Innovation. In 2021, they received the International Trade Council Go Global Awards from the International Trade Council.