Spinverse Board

Jan-Mikael von Schantz

Chair of the Board

B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Helsinki, Finland

B.Sc. in Computer Science, Uppsala University, Sweden

Chairman, Paf, Gaming Company (2018- )

Member of the Board, Medimar
Scandinavia Ab (2016- )

Member of the Board, Finska
Akademien (2017- )

Chairman, Optinova Group (2010-2020)

President and CEO, IFL at Stockholm
School of Economics (2001-2006)

Group HR Director and Head of
Corporate Development, Telia (1997-1999)

President and CEO, Ericsson Finland
(1992-1997)

Laura Koponen

Vice-Chair

Doctor of Science in Technology, Aalto University, Finland

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, Finland

CEO of Spinverse (2015 – 2023)

Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Infinit Capital Ltd (2022 – )

Vice Board Member, Technology Industries of Finland (2022 – )

Chair, Board of Directors, 3DBear (2021 – 2023)

Board Member, 3DBear (2016 – 2021)

Board Member, Academy of Brain Oy (2019 – 2022)

Johan Porko

Board Member

M.Sc. in Economics, Hanken School of Economics, Finland

B.Eng. in Production Management, Arcada, Finland

Co-founder, Partner and Chairman, Evolver (2009-)

Member of the Board, Nordic BIM Group Ltd (2020-)

Member of the Board, Inprocon AB (2018-)

Malin Persson

Board Member

M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Board professional holding board memberships in several companies such as Getinge, Peab and OX2

Vice President Corporate Strategy and CEO of Volvo Technology, Volvo Group (2000-2012)

Joacim Eriksson

Board Member

M.Sc. in Business & Economics, Örebro University, Sweden

Investment Manager & Partner, Evolver Equity AB (2014-)

Member of Board, Inprocon AB (2018-2023)

Business Developer, Myrina Invest AB (2010-2014)

Mats Johard

Board Member

M.Sc. in Economics, Stockholm School of Economics

CEMS, MIM, Finance, University of Cologne

Managing Director Nordics, Valtech (2024- )

CEO Sweden, Cognizant (2017-2024)

Managing Director Nordics, Cognizant Consulting (2014-2017)

Member of Board, Girls in Tech (NGO), (2022- )

Jesper Backas

Deputy Board Member

M.Sc. in Business & Economics, Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law, Sweden

Investment Manager, Evolver Equity AB (2016-2020 and 2023-)

Chief Financial Officer, Flexens Oy AB (2020-2023)

Senior Business Advisor, Large Corporates Sweden, Danske Bank (2014-2016)