Pontus Axelsson

Current

• Partner at CrossConnect Network Group AB
• Chairman & CEO at Akro AB

Past

• Founder, Chief Technology Officer at Appear Networks
• Chief Technology Officer at Goyada
• Value Added Services Architect at Motorola

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Education

• Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
• Stockholms universitet

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Industry

Telecommunications

Pontus Axelsson’s Summary

Innovator with ten plus years of experience within telecom, wireless applications and human-computer interaction. Founder of multiple technology ventures, including development centers for global telecom manufacturers and carriers.

Unique profile of entrepreneurship, management and international assignments in continental Europe and North America as CTO, strategic technical advisor and program/project manager. Holds a Master of Science in computer science and engineering, as well as several technology patents in Europe and the United States.

Pontus Axelsson’s Specialties:

User-centered product development, human-computer interaction, mobile applications and execution environments, wireless networking, onboard applications (rail/air), etc.

Additional Information

Pontus Axelsson’s Interests:

new ventures, mountaineering, manned space exploration

Pontus Axelsson’s Groups:

•    KIVA
•    Motorola Alumni
•    KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
•    Sweden Mobile Association (Open)
•    Akro
•    TED: Ideas Worth Spreading

Pontus Axelsson’s Honors:

IT Europa Award for IT excellence (2008)
Cisco Networkers Award (2007)
JBoss Innovation Award (2006)
Frost & Sullivan’s Excellence in Technology Award (2005)
Swedish Trade Council’s Best Export of the Year Award (2004)
Guldmusen [Golden Mouse] IT Product of the Year Award (2004)

Pontus Axelsson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals