Johan Svärd focus on: › Building shareholder value › Active board membership Specialities: › Venture building › International Business Development › VC › Growth strategy › Financing › Startup › M&A › General management › Entrepreneurship

Chairman of the Board @ Investhype.com hjälper bolag att hitta potentiella investerare via digitala kanaler. From April 2015 to Present (9 months) Stockholm, SwedenMember of the Board @ Lekologiskt.se säljer ekologiska och giftfria leksaker online. From April 2015 to Present (9 months) Stockholm, SwedenChairman of the Board @ Svärd von Heijne is a venture builder. We start companies and invest in early seed stage. Our primary focus is tech but also conservative industries where a new digital approach is needed. We are always on the lookout for talented local entrepreneurs, so feel free to get in touch. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Stockholm, SwedenBoard Member @ Moderbolag till G&W Kapitalförvaltning AB som bildades 1998 och är ett auktoriserat värdepappersbolag som står under Finansinspektionens tillsyn. Vi erbjuder våra kunder kvalificerade tjänster inom Kapitalförvaltning och Corporate Finance som bygger på en lång samlad erfarenhet och bred kompetens. www.gwkapital.se From May 2012 to Present (3 years 8 months) Stockholm, SwedenBoard Member @ IP is a company that assists inventors and entrepreneurs in developing and exploiting new ventures, services, products and ideas. It is simply about the art of turning an idea into a fruitful venture that eventually leads to a rewarding exit for the parties involved. From April 2012 to Present (3 years 9 months) SwedenPartner @ Coach & Capital investerar riskkapital i teknikbaserade företag i tillväxtskede med en årsförsäljning från 5 mkr upp till ca 50 mkr. Med "aktiv coaching" av entreprenörerna i våra bolag säkrar vi projektets framgång och minskar kapitalbehovet. Ett nätverk av personer med gedigen erfarenhet av entreprenörskap, intraprenörskap, företagsledning och investeringar från olika branscher står bakom Coach & Capital. Vi är redan idag över 50 personer och växer fortfarande. Vi kombinerar det bästa från riskkapitalbolag, affärsängelnätverk och ”best practice” från USA. Vi välkomnar entreprenörer som ser möjligheter med vår "aktiva coaching" och vårt "nätverk" för att skapa framgångsrika projekt. För mera information se www.coachandcapital.se From December 2010 to Present (5 years 1 month) Board Member @ Biometron AB was established in 1999 and markets its own patented system. The technology is based on controlling the movement of air and in doing so protecting people and products from contaminated air. The original idea came from a dentist in Västervik who wanted to develop protection against amalgam toxins. The result was the unique systemBIOMETRON. From December 2009 to July 2013 (3 years 8 months) Chairman of the Board @ Kopparberg Invest has an investment portfolio and a corporate finance division. The investments include private, public and listed companies. The corporate finance division is supported by it’s holdings of G&W Kapitalförvaltning AB, För Närvarande Reklam AB and Aqurat Fondkommission AB. From June 2009 to June 2013 (4 years 1 month) Chairman of the Board @ Colonial Office produces apps and smartphone solutions. Latest product is the digital loyalty card, CardApp. CardApp was one of three finalists at Klarna's Tillväxtjakten 2012. From February 2012 to May 2013 (1 year 4 months) Stockholm, SwedenChairman of the Board @ Content rights for all matches played, goals and highlights are owned and controlled by MBN for both online and mobile for Europe’s biggest football clubs such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea. All content on their own websites is also controlled by MBN. Certain exclusive rights to Premier League and Champions League. From August 2009 to December 2010 (1 year 5 months) owner @ Lancetown is a digital market place for entrepreneurs, freelancers, creative people and their employers. The site is the first in the world in it’s niche. Lancetown is combining the large communication flow within communities with the benefits of networking with professional contacts. From 2007 to October 2010 (3 years) board member @ The Aktietorget listed company operates in the retail clothing industry representing well known Swedish brands such as Gul&Blå, Pour and Puss&Kram. Turn-around case that proved to be too challenging to return to profitability. From March 2009 to August 2009 (6 months) founder @ Farsipoker is a poker, casino and sports betting site targeting an ethnic and geographic group of poker players and casino visitors. The world’s first gaming site to offer an exclusive Persian version. From 2006 to 2009 (3 years) division manager @ Head of the Liquid Division Started a new business in Italy including a complete turn key solution from manufacturing to online sales of components for air-conditioning systems. Led a team of twenty employees with a turn over corresponding to three million euro. From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) sales & marketing manager @ Focused on building up a network of distribution partners and OEM customers. Worldwide marketing activities. Preparation and execution of business plans. Tripled annual sales. From 1994 to 1997 (3 years)

Master’s Degree, industrial engineering and management @ The Institute of Technology at Linköping University From 1989 to 1994 Fyrisskolan Uppsala From 1984 to 1987 Johan Svärd is skilled in: Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Private Equity, Board Leadership, Leadership, Management, Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Coaching, Business Strategy, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation