Novax’s organization consists of employees with solid experience from the investment industry, operational governance as well as from growth companies. Novax has also a well-developed network of advisers with considerable expertise and experience from a range of companies and industries.
ERIC PERSSON
CEO and Senior Investment Manager
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Eric is CEO and Senior Investment Manager at Novax. Previously Eric was in charge of business development and investments for Axel Johnson AB, where he was a member of the management team. Before that Eric was active as a financial adviser at KPMG Corporate Finance. Eric holds a degree in business administration from Uppsala University. Eric represents Novax as Chairman of the Board for RCO; he also serves on the Board of Directors of Academic Work, Filippa K and Concept.
VERONICA OLSÉN
CFO
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Veronica has been at Novax since 2007 and since 2012 she is the company’s CFO. In 2011 Veronica worked as Manager of Business Development for Axel Johnson Inc. in New York. Veronica has previously worked at ABG Sundal Collier as an equity research analyst with responsibility for companies in the consumer and retail industries. Veronica holds a degree in business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics.
JONAS HEDMAN
Senior Investment Manager
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Jonas is active as Senior Investment Manager since September 2016. Previously, Jonas was partner at Catella Consumer, a financial adviser specialized in private M&A. Prior to that, Jonas has been active as financial adviser at Handelsbanken’s and KPMG’s Corporate Finance. Jonas holds a degree in business administration from Stockholm University. Jonas represents Novax by serving on the Board of Directors for RCO
JOHAN ÖRENGÅRD
Senior Investment Manager
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Johan Örengård has been at Novax as Senior Investment Manager since 2014. Johan previously worked as an investment manager for the ICA Gruppen and Hakon Invest for nine years; before that he was a project manager in Corporate Finance at E. Öhman J:or Fondkommission. Johan has a degree from the Stockholm School of Economics and represents Novax by serving as Chairman of the Board for Designtorget and Lagerhaus; he also serves on the Board of Directors of Apoex.
SOPHIE HAGSTRÖMER
Senior Investment Manager
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Sophie Hagströmer joined Novax in 2017 as Senior Investment Manager. Her key focus is new investments, but she is also active in developing existing Novax companies. Before joining Novax Sophie was Partner at Scope, a private equity company investing in Nordic growth companies. Prior to that, Sophie has been active as financial adviser at ABN AMRO and as a consultant at Capacent. Sophie holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Lund Institute of Technology and she has also attended University of California at San Diego. Sophie represents Novax by serving on the Board of Directors for Designtorget.
JOSEF BEXELL
Investment Manager
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Josef has been an Investment Manager at Novax since 2014. Previously Josef worked as an investment manager at Axcel; before that he worked in Corporate Finance at UBS in London. Josef earned a degree from the Stockholm School of Economics and he also attended California State University. Josef represents Novax by serving on the Board of Directors for Concept and as a deputy for the Board at Hyper Island.
ERICA SANDELIN EKELUND
Investment Manager
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Erica has been an Investment Manager at Novax since 2015 and mainly works with new investments, but she also works on developing existing Novax companies. She previously worked in business development at STARZ Play Arabia and has experience with both venture capital and private equity. Erica holds a degree from the Stockholm School of Economics and she has also attended Bocconi University. Erica represents Novax by serving on the Board of Directors for Lagerhaus and EMG as well as a deputy for the Board at Filippa K.
REBECCA SJÖDIN
Associate
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Rebecca has been an Associate at Novax since 2017. Previously Rebecca worked with Corporate Finance at Carnegie Investment Bank. Rebecca holds a degree from the Stockholm School of Economics.
