Joel Nygårds

Joel Nygårds serves as a Board Member at Vera Invest, an investment firm focused on FemTech, and holds the position of Chief Data Officer and Head of AI at Ericsson, where responsibilities include enterprise-wide data management and AI adoption. Nygårds has held several leadership roles within Ericsson, such as VP of Strategy & Management System for Global Operations and Acting Head of Global Journey Transformation, overseeing digital transformation initiatives. Previous experience includes working as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, leading efforts in the Private Equity and Technology practices in the Nordics. Nygårds's educational background includes a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from Linköping University, with further studies in an Executive Program at INSEAD scheduled for 2024. Additionally, Nygårds serves as a Board Member for iconectiv.