Sara Resvik

CEO & Partner at BackingMinds

Sara Resvik has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Sara is currently the CEO & Partner at BackingMinds, a Swedish venture capital firm focused on investing in overlooked entrepreneurs and segments in Europe. Sara is responsible for managing seed rounds and has backed notable companies such as TransferGalaxy, TrustTrace, and Dynamic Code.

Prior to their current position, Sara served as the Head of Online Business at Åhléns AB, a department store chain in Sweden. In this role, they had full P&L responsibility for the e-commerce department and oversaw digital sales, marketing, customer experience, and logistics management. Sara successfully led the department through a period of high growth.

Sara also has experience in advisory roles, having served as an Advisory Board Member at Apptus and as a Board Member at Formulate, Soundtrack Your Brand, Funnel, DPOrganizer, and Fyndiq. These companies operate in various sectors such as marketing analytics, background music, online marketing spend analysis, GDPR compliance, and online marketplaces.

Additionally, Sara served as the Chairman of the Board at Welcome!, an app dedicated to connecting locals and refugees in Sweden to foster integration. Sara played a crucial role in the app's mission to make a positive impact on Swedish society.

Earlier in their career, Sara worked as an Investment Manager at Industrifonden, a Nordic venture capital firm, where they focused on investing in early-stage tech and life science growth companies. During their tenure, they supported companies like Funnel, Qlik, Arcam, Soundtrack Your Brand, Oncopeptides, and Fishbrain.

Overall, Sara Resvik has an extensive background in venture capital, e-commerce, advisory roles, and social impact initiatives, making their a versatile and experienced professional in the business world.

Sara Resvik obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business and Economics from Lund University in the years 2006 to 2009. Sara then pursued a Master of Science degree in Technology Management at Lund University from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, Sara completed an exchange semester at ESSEC Business School in the year 2009, although the field of study for this semester was not specified.

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  • CEO & Partner

    Current role