Management
Anders Harrysson
CEO and President
Phone: +46 8 627 91 40
Anders Harrysson has more than 20 years of international experience from senior positions in the IT industry, including 14 years at IBM with several years at the European Headquarters in Paris and the group's headquarters in the United States. Between 1998 and 2010 he was Vice President at Sun Microsystems with responsibility for its activities in Northern Europe.
Mr Harrysson is a Board member of OP5 AB and NetInsight AB. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering Physics from Linköping Institute of Technology.
Sophie Rabenius
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +46 8 627 91 40
Sophie Rabenius brings to Birdstep more than 10 years of diversified finance experience and in her role as CFO her primary responsibility is to provide leadership and coordination in the business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company. Prior to Birdstep Ms Rabenius has worked at positions at The Absolut Company, several financial institutions and her own consulting company. Since joining Birdstep in February 2010, she has also served as business controller and director of financial planning and analysis, working with both strategic matters and hands-on business controlling with primary focus on sales.
Ms Rabenius holds a Degree in Master of Science with a major in Business Administration.
Maria Johansson
Global HR Manager
Phone: +46 8 627 91 40
Maria Johansson brings to Birdstep a diversified
expertise within HR with a strong focus on Talent Management, Recruitment and Employer Branding. Ms Johansson was awarded Best Employer Branding person in Sweden by Universum Awards 2010. Prior to Birdstep Ms Johansson has worked as HR specialist for Carnegie Investment Bank and as Program Manager for Africa Health and Community program.
Ms Johansson holds a degree in Human Resources from the University of Gothenburg.
Marie-Louise Nilsson-Kanon
VP Market Communications
Phone: +46 70 232 5998
Marie-Louise Nilsson-Kanon brings to Birdstep more than ten years of experience of diversified marketing & communications expertise in the IT and Telecom industry. Previous to Birdstep Ms Nilsson-Kanon served as Marketing Director at Kentor AB and Head of Marketing at Rosenberger Carlberg Group. She has also run her own consulting company offering small business startup marketing services, including web site design, logo design, copywriting, marketing plans etc.
Ms Nilsson-Kanon has also a financial background and served in the beginning of her career as Head of Accounting for a subsidiary within Ångpanneföreningen.
Anders Storm
VP Engineering & Operations
Phone: +46 8 627 91 40
Anders Storm brings to Birdstep a broad background in operations and engineering within the telecom and mobile communications industry. Mr. Storm comes from the position as Head of Development and IT of Tekis AB. Mr. Storm has also had an extensive career within Sony Ericsson, having held a number of leading positions, most recently as Head of Program Management.
Mr. Storm holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Lund Institute of Technology.
Michael O. Jönsson
VP Global Sales, EasyConnect
Phone: +46 70 600 9723
Michael O. Jönsson have been active in the Telco arena since 1989 and brings to Birdstep an extensive background in international sales and business development within the IT and Telecommunications sectors world-wide. Prior to Birdstep, Michael has worked as VP EMEA for Lavastorm / MDA and prior that several sales management positions within Ericsson Group - latest responsible for their fixed line business in Americas.
Michael Jönsson holds an MsC in Engineering from the Royal Danish Engineering Academy, Copenhagen, combined with later degrees within internal marketing & sales as well as
management.
Sanna Tiilikainen
VP Global Sales, SafeMove
Phone: +358 50 575 1304
Sanna Tiilikainen joined Birdstep as VP Sales, SafeMove Finland in September 2011. She brings to Birdstep more than 10 years of experience in international mobile telecom and IT industry and she has held several marketing and sales positions in Nokia, TBWA and Symbio. Prior joining Birdstep, Mrs. Tiilikainen held the position of VP, Sales in Valimo, a Gemalto Company.
Mrs. Tiilikainen holds a Master of Science in applied mathematics and scientific computing from University of Jyväskylä, Finland.