Karl Karlsson is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as the Founder and Chairman of VITA NOVA Foundation, Karlsson is also a General Partner at Sway Ventures and a Senior Advisor at ABBYY, where Karlsson has been since 2006. In addition, Karlsson holds multiple board positions, including board member roles at Model Medicines, AppliedVR, and Forma Vision, demonstrating a commitment to innovation in technology and health sectors. Previously, Karlsson contributed to the growth of companies such as Vinted and B2B-Center, and served as a Venture Partner at Insight Venture Partners. Karlsson holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA in Communication and Media Studies from California State University, Fullerton.