Per Jonsson

CTO at Habity

Per Jonsson has gained a diverse range of work experience throughout their career. Per is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Habity, a position they started in August 2022. In addition to their role at Habity, Per is also an Angel Investor at YEoS Ventures, where they began in 2022.

Prior to these roles, Per was deeply involved in the tech startup scene. Per co-founded and served as CEO of Astrid, an angel-backed startup that focused on providing distraction-free workspaces. Per led design and development efforts, overseeing the release of over 120 updates and achieving retention rates above 60%. Per's tenure at Astrid lasted from January 2018 until August 2022.

Before Astrid, Per worked as a Senior Product Engineer for a consultancy, supporting startups in designing and developing MVPs and subsequent product iterations. Per provided their services to clients ranging from small startups to large corporations and NGOs. This role lasted from March 2014 to July 2022.

In 2014, Per became the Co-Headmaster of Everyday School, a venture backed by the Ekskäret Foundation. During their tenure, they trained hundreds of teachers and delivered life skills training to thousands of individuals in Stockholm and beyond. Per also played a key role in developing and launching Everyday Leadership, a coaching platform for future leaders. Per's time at Everyday School concluded in December 2018.

Per's entrepreneurial journey began in 2010 when they co-founded Omnicloud, a company that automated repetitive tasks with software. Per secured a two-year contract with OC Oerlikon Group and led the team to deliver on automating the collection of solar plant data. Additionally, Per and their team created Melt, an open-source PHP web development framework. Per served as CEO of Omnicloud until May 2012.

During their career, Per has also been involved in community-building initiatives. Per founded the Stockholm Lean Startup Circle in August 2011, connecting entrepreneurs focused on disciplined and iterative customer and market development. The community grew to 400 members and hosted monthly events during Per's tenure, which ended in February 2012. Per also served as a Stockholm Ambassador for Sandbox, a global community of young change-makers, from June 2010 to June 2018.

Throughout their career, Per Jonsson has showcased their expertise in leadership, technology, and entrepreneurship across various industries and organizations.

Per Jonsson earned their M.Sc in Engineering and Business Management from Linköping University, where they studied from 2006 to 2011. In 2009 to 2010, they obtained a Project Management Certification, known as IPMA-D, also from Linköping University. In 2008 to 2009, they studied at ETH Zürich in the field of Technology, Economics, and Management (MTEC), but the information about the degree they pursued is not provided.

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    August, 2022 - present

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