Staffan Liljestrand

Staffan Liljestrand began their career in 1993 as a Sales Representative at ICA Partihandel, where they managed their own sales district and was part of the launch of ICAs private label. In 1995, they moved to Åkeson & Partner Reklambyrå as a Project Manager and Market Analyst, where they developed and tuned their analyst skills and was responsible for the marketing plan of the company. In 1996, they became a Project Manager at ÖrebroMässan, managing fairs with big budgets and lots of people to lead. Staffan founded the MåBra fair, which was a success in its first year with over a hundred exhibitors and ten thousand visitors. In 1997, they moved to Forsman & Bodenfors as a Project Manager and Market Analyst, where they gained deeper knowledge of the market Analysis process. Staffan left the company in 1998 to become the CEO and Partner of Forsberg & Liljestrand Internetbyrå, an early web design agency in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 2000, they became the CEO, Owner and Market Analyst of Mind Network, where they did over 1,000 market analysis for retailers, wholesalers, shopping malls, industries, banks and citizen surveys for local government. In 2011, they became the CEO and Founder of Bumbee Group, a holding company and an early stage venture capital investor, and the Chief Science Officer and Founder of Bumbee Labs, a fast growing company in Visitor Flow Analytics, Geolocation, Indoor Positioning System, Business Intelligence and mobil application. In November 2015, Bumbee Labs became the first European company to have their method approved by a European Data Agency. In their spare time, they are an active member of Nya Moderaterna and is devoted to contributing to the democratic process as a Board Member of Aktiebolaget Össebyhus.

Staffan Liljestrand obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Karlstad University between 2008 and 2010. Staffan also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from Växjö University between 1998 and 2001. Lastly, Staffan Liljestrand obtained a Master's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Örebro University between 1994 and 1998.