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.
JOAKIM SKARBORG
CEO and Senior Investment Manager
+46 (0)70-829 06 07
Joakim is CEO and Senior Investment Manager at Novax. Prior to returning to Novax, Joakim ran the Corporate Development team at Axel Johnson Inc, the Axel Johnson Group’s New York-based long-term investment company. Before that, Joakim worked as an Investment Manager at Novax for almost six years. Previously he also worked in Corporate Finance for Access Partners and as a consultant at KPMG’s Strategic and Commercial due diligence practice. Joakim holds an MA from the Stockholm School of Economics. Joakim represents Novax as a board member of Filippa K and RCO.
JONAS HEDMAN
Senior Investment Manager
+46 (0)8-700 66 66
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, STC, Apoex, Apohem, and as Chairman of the Board for Datema.
SOPHIE HAGSTRÖMER
Senior Investment Manager
+46 (0)70-189 62 11
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 as chairman of the board of Designtorget and as a board member of Lagerhaus.
JOSEF BEXELL
Investment Manager
+46 (0)70-109 90 04
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 as Chairman of the Board for STC, Board member for Concept, Datema, and as a deputy for the Board at Hyper Island.
ERICA SANDELIN EKELUND
Investment Manager
+46 (0)73-949 77 53
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, EMG, Revide and Designtorget, as well as a deputy for the Board at Filippa K.
REBECCA SJÖDIN
Associate
+46 (0)76-544 10 13
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. Rebecca represents Novax as a Board member for Lagerhaus.
