Magnus Ekman

Magnus Ekman has a diverse work experience in the field of product management and marketing. Magnus has held various roles in different companies, starting with their current position as a Product Owner for Payments at Kivra. Prior to that, they worked as a Product Manager at Billogram, where they played a key role in improving customer management and experience through the company's digital billing and payments platform.

Before their time at Billogram, Magnus worked as a Director of Product Marketing at Tradeshift, a fintech company that connects buyers and sellers through its network. During their tenure, they successfully led the re-launch of Tradeshift Pay, resulting in increased average deal size. Magnus also played a crucial role in getting Tradeshift recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for P2P as a new entrant in 2018.

Magnus also has experience with Capgemini, where they worked as a Product Marketing Manager and later as a Senior Product Manager. Magnus played a significant role in marketing the company's cloud-based B2B e-procurement platform, leading to successful product win rates. Magnus also managed product strategy, roadmap, and planning for marketplace solutions in B2B e-commerce.

Prior to Capgemini, Magnus worked at IBX Business Network, which was later acquired by Tradeshift. Here, they held multiple roles, including Product Manager, Head of Supplier and Content Services, and Project Manager. Magnus was instrumental in conceptualizing and building a next-generation B2B e-commerce network and managing customer service departments. Magnus also successfully managed various product development and customer projects.

Magnus began their career at WM-data AB as a Pre-sales Consultant and Project Manager, where they played a key role in supporting sales, managing customer projects, and launching new products.

Overall, Magnus Ekman has extensive experience in product management and marketing, specifically in the areas of billing and payments, digital platforms, B2B e-commerce, and customer service. Magnus has a proven track record of driving successful product launches, improving customer experiences, and achieving business growth.

Magnus Ekman obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping University, where they studied from 1992 to 1997. In addition to their academic qualifications, they have also achieved various certifications. These include Pragmatic Marketing Certified - Level Three (PMC-III) from Pragmatic Institute in 2019, Developing User Requirements & Agile Project Management with Scrum from Learning Tree International in 2010, and Leadership Training from Gällöfsta Utbildning in 2007.