SARA ÖHRVALL

Born 1971 Mail sara@saraohrvall.com Twitter @saraohrvall ! CURRENT POSITIONS

Mindmill Network 2014- Co-Founder and Senior Advisor

SEB 2016- Board Director

Investor AB 2015- Board Director Bonnier News 2015- Board Director

Bonnier Books 2014- Board Director

Bisnode 2014- Board Director

Dagens Industri 2014- Columnist

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bonnier AB 2008-2013 SVP, Bonnier R&D, Member Executive Committee, Stockholm/San Francisco

Initiated and built up the Bonnier Research & Development department, global product development and launches of innovative digital media products across media segments. Chair of the Bonnier Global Digital Forum and responsible for digital transformation across the group. During 2009-2011, based in San Francisco to start up Bonnier’s North American R&D operations. CEO of B.Vision. Venture investments in media start-ups.

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Ninety Concept Development AB 2003-2008 Founder and CEO, Stockholm Founded Ninety Concept Development AB, a management consulting firm focused on digital product and service innovation. Client manager of strategic innovation projects for, among others, Åhléns, ICA, Svenska Spel, Bonnier, Elite Hotels, TV4, Björn Borg.

Differ AB 1998-2003 Partner and CEO, Stockholm Led Differ to become the leading brand consulting firm in the Nordic countries and opened offices in London and Amsterdam. Client management for strategic change projects for, among others, SEB, Tetra Pak, Procordia, Axfood, Twilfit.

Volvo Cars Corporation 1995-1998 Niche Concepts Manager, Strategic Product Planning, Brussels Product development manager, niche cars. Responsible for product development, from research, concept, design, construction and production to launch of Volvo XC (Cross-Country), R- and environmental concepts. (1997-98)

Market Area Manager, Volvo Cars Asia, Singapore Sales and market area manager for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. (1996-97)

Pre-marketing Manager, Strategic Product Planning, Göteborg, Eindhoven, New York Responsible for pre-marketing for global launch of C70 cabriolet and coupe. (1995)

Toyota Motor Corporation 1994-1995 Project, International Marketing Division, Tokyo Project manager for evaluation of European market strategies.

Walton & Wiggins Advertising Agency 1994 Planner, London Internship for 5 months Main client: Transwede Airways

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BOARD EXPERIENCE

Director of the Board:

Bonnier Publications 2013-2016 Kicks 2013-2016 Expressen 2011-2014 Adlibris 2011-2014 Mag+ 2011-2014 SF Bio 2011-2013 Dagens Industri 2006-2010 TV4 2007-2010 Lunarstorm 2003-2005

Chair: Newsmill 2008-2010 Workey 2008-2010 Feber 2008-2010

EDUCATION

Duke University, New York/London 2012-2013 Executive Management Program

Parson School of Design, New York 2003 Non-degree courses: Interior and Architectural Design New York University, New York 2003 Non-degree course: Philosophy

SSE Executive Education, Stockholm 2000-2001 Executive Management Training

Umeå School of Business, Umeå University 1991-1994 Master of Science, International Business

AWARDS

INSPIRING FIFTY 2017 The 50 most inspiring female influencers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics and policy makers from across Europe

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VA, “Näringslivets mäktigaste kvinnor” List of most powerful women in business, Sweden. 2017

MIN, ”Best of the Web Award” 2011 Bonnier R&D winner in category “Digital Team of the Year”

MIN, ”10 Most Intriguing People in Media” 2010 Awarded “one of the most interesting media personalities” in yearly American award.

AdAge, ”25 Women to Watch” 2010 Awarded “one of the top 25 women within media and marketing” in the US. Wall Street Journal Europe, ”Europe’s 100 future 2001 Business Leaders” Nominated and invited to training and seminar at INSEAD

APPOINTMENTS

International conferences and training seminars: UX Week, SouthbySouthWest, DLD, Picnic, PaidContent, Monaco Media Forum etc. Speaker and panelist

Stanford University, MIT, Stockholm School of Economics, KTH, Umeå University, Stockholm School of Art Speaker and workshop leader

SNS Board of Trustees 2016-

Vinnova 2016- Director of the Board

Nobel Museum 2014- Director of the Board

Umeå University 2013- Director of the Board

Pontus Schultz Foundation for a Humane Economy 2012- Chair

Future of Storytelling (international media conference and think tank) 2011-2014 Advisory Board,

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Stockholm School of Economics Business Lab 2012-2014 Director of the Board

CiiR (Center for Inter-organizational Innovation 2011-2014 Research), Umeå and Luleå University Advisory Board

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