Hannes Helander

Hannes Helander currently serves as the Head of Entrepreneurship and Project Lead at Kungl. Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien since October 2023. Prior to this role, Hannes held the position of Head of Startup Programs at Connect Sverige Region Öst from May 2015 to October 2023, where responsibilities included consulting and coaching startups in business and market development. As a Partner & Entrepreneur at Let's Make Great! from September 2013 to October 2023, Hannes focused on fostering innovation through open innovation and intrapreneurship. Previous experience includes mentorship at Frogleap Accelerator, Agile Team Coach at Boost Agile, and positions in product and business development at StarryMedia and Newsline Group. Hannes' educational background includes a Master's degree in Business Management and Asian Studies from Stockholm University and additional studies at Umeå University and Kungsholmens Gymnasium.