Karin Ruiz
Business Coach - Climatetech & Edtech at Sting – Stockholm Innovation & Growth- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Sting
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Sweden
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Coach - Climatetech & Edtech
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Apr 2015 - 8 years 9 months
Stockholm, Sweden Sting accelerates Sweden's most promising startups and has been ranked the best incubator/accelerator in the world by Global Startup Awards. www.sting.co Sting companies that I have coached include Flox, Reselo, MycoMine, Greenworks, Captimise, Johannas Stadsodlingar, Ihopa, Earthbanc, Beleco, Klimato, Harvest Moon, LocalLife, Scriin, imagiLabs, SciMind, Cribble, Tortalk, edChild, Allbry, Light Flex, Challengize.
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Climate Action Lead
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Jan 2020 - 4 years
Stockholm, Sweden Leading Sting's work in the ClimateTech space. Driving the Startup Climate Action initiative. Initiator of the Swedish Climate Startup Map.
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Deputy CEO
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Jan 2020 - May 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
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Quizrr
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Sweden
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jan 2016 - 8 years
Stockholm, Sweden Quizrr is a Swedish edtech company that uses digital technology to take social responsibility in global supply chains to the next level. Quizrr is training and empowering hundreds of thousands of factory workers in China, Bangladesh and Thailand in collaboration with leading brands such as H&M, Electrolux, Clas Ohlson, Lindex, Axfood, Åhléns, Migros and Coop, and partners such as ETI, BSR, Solidaridad, BetterWork and IOM.
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Partner, Business Development & Financing
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Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
Stockholm, Sweden
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Business Development Consulting
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Nov 2014 - 9 years 2 months
Stockholm, Sweden Assignments within business development, strategy, financing, fundraising, business coaching, company evaluations, due diligence and internationalization.
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Bioservo Technologies
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Sweden
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2020
Stockholm, Sweden Bioservo Technologies (publ) is a world leading healthtech company in wearable muscle strengthening systems for people in need of extra strength and endurance.
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Peepoople
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Oct 2009 - Nov 2014
Stockholm, Sweden Peepoople addresses one of the world’s biggest problems, the fact that 2.5 billion people lack access to sanitation. With the innovative Peepoo solution - a personal, self-sanitising, single-use biodegradable toilet - Peepoople brought an entirely new approach to help solve the global sanitation crisis. www.peepoople.com Peepoople grew from a project that had just been field-tested on a small scale in Kenya and Bangladesh to a global business with projects and operations in Sweden… Show more Peepoople addresses one of the world’s biggest problems, the fact that 2.5 billion people lack access to sanitation. With the innovative Peepoo solution - a personal, self-sanitising, single-use biodegradable toilet - Peepoople brought an entirely new approach to help solve the global sanitation crisis. www.peepoople.com Peepoople grew from a project that had just been field-tested on a small scale in Kenya and Bangladesh to a global business with projects and operations in Sweden, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines, Haiti, Syria, DR Congo and South Sudan. - Developed business models for urban slums, schools, emergencies and refugee camps. - 100,000 people using the Peepoo globally. - Rollout of the Peepoo solution in urban slums in Kenya and DR Congo. - Rollout of Peepoo School Program covering 20,000 school children in Kenya. - Partnerships with leading NGOs such as Oxfam, ACF, Red Cross, CRS, IRC and Unicef. - Raised 10 million Euro in equity investment and 2 million Euro in grant funding. - Developed large-scale production and supply.
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Director, Peepoople Kenya (NGO)
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2010 - 2014
Stockholm and Nairobi Peepoople Kenya formed the platform for introducing the Peepoo solution in urban slums, schools and refugee camps in Kenya and East Africa.
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Founder and CEO
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Mar 2008 - Sep 2009
Stockholm, Sweden A social business that sources relevant surplus stock at low cost, and through a micro-franchise entrepreneurship model offers livelihood opportunities to micro-entrepreneurs who sell the goods in low income settings in developing countries.
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Capio Sverige
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Sweden
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Director, Capio Närsjukvård
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2009
Stockholm, Sweden Developed the marketing function and lead the marketing efforts in the Nordics, as the primary care market was opening up for private healthcare providers. Part of the management team. Also worked with business development, including acquisition and integration of new clinics.
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Director Business Development, Capio Healthcare Nordic
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Jan 2005 - Aug 2008
Stockholm and Göteborg, Sweden Managed business development in the Nordic region. Member of the Nordic management team. Developed and introduced new services and concepts, evaluated and managed acquisitions, worked with public tenders, supported Capio's clinics and hospitals to expand their services and patient base. Responsible for managing and growing the healthcare insurance business.
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Business Sweden
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Sweden
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Business Consulting and Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Head of IT Sweden, Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA)
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Nov 2001 - Dec 2004
Stockholm, Sweden As Head of IT Sweden, I was responsible for leading a national initiative to market and brand Swedish ICT internationally, aiming to attract foreign direct investments to Sweden. Built and led a global project team with staff in Sweden, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, USA, UK and Germany. Successfully attracted and assisted more than 100 foreign direct investments into Sweden.
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Schibsted
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Norway
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Technology, Information and Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Area Manager
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Aug 2001 - Oct 2001
Stockholm, Sweden Short assignment preparing for launch of Schibsted's online advertising business in Sweden, based on the successful Norwegian Finn.no concept.
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Senior Manager eBusiness Ventures
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Dec 1999 - Jun 2001
Stockholm, Sweden Established and headed Adera's business area eBusiness Ventures, working with various internet startups. Involved in establishing the venture capital firm Adera Venture Zone. Managed several of Adera's key accounts, including growing Telia to become Adera's largest client.
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Tetra Pak
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Switzerland
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Packaging & Containers
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Product Area, Tetra Pak Distribution
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Sep 1998 - Dec 1999
Lund, Sweden Head of department with business, P&L and product responsibility for opening applications on Tetra Pak's packages (straws, lids, caps). Responsibilities included the whole product chain, from machine and product development, purchasing and production of machinery, to marketing and sales, and technical support.
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Business Development Manager, Tetra Pak Asia/Pacific
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Sep 1996 - Sep 1998
Tokyo, Japan Managed business development in Asia/Pacific in close collaboration with Tetra Pak's market and product companies. Frequent travels throughout the region. Based at the regional headquarters in Tokyo.
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International Management Trainee, Tetra Pak International
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Aug 1995 - Aug 1996
Sweden, India, Switzerland, USA One year International Management Trainee Program, covering all aspects of Tetra Pak's operations and business. Worked 3 months in India on a market development project.
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Bure Equity AB
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Sweden
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Analyst
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Jan 1995 - Aug 1995
Göteborg, Sweden Analysis of investment proposals and making recommendations to management. Worked with the establishment of the healthcare business area within Bure, that later became Capio.
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Education
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Chalmers University of Technology
MSc, Industrial Engineering and Management -
Styrelsekraft 2014
One year board education program -
Stockholm University
Political Sciences -
MiL Institute
One year leadership program for senior leaders -
Lund University
Modern History -
University of Gothenburg
Spanish Language -
MiL Institute
PUC - one year leadership program for young leaders -
Universidad de Salamanca
Spanish Language, "Superior Alto"