Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
👋 Hi, glad you're here! With 15+ years bridging leadership and hands-on delivery across tech, music, consulting and finance, I’ve always been guided by the importance of understanding: why we do things, what we do and for whom. Focusing on what creates lasting value for both the customer and the business. I’m at my best where creativity meets operational clarity. My work combines leadership, coaching, learning & development with strong artistic judgement and creative practice. I work with shaping narrative experiences in both organisational and interactive contexts. Drawn to environments where complexity is explored beneath the surface, the status quo is challenged and purpose-driven communication, quality and outcomes guide the work. Leadership, to me, is like music, painting or shaping a perfect golf shot: you listen, engage, adapt and create something meaningful together. Below is a glimpse of how former colleagues describe working with me (full quotes in my profile). If the words resonate, we’re likely on the same wavelength. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you believe we could benefit from each other! ____________________________________ → WHAT PEOPLE SAY • Visionary. Stable. Enabling effective contribution. “Karin is a caring, analytical and visionary leader who motivates her team. She breaks down complexity into manageable tasks and guides her team to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and effectively.” • Empowering growth. Leading with inclusion. ”Her management style truly embodies what modern tech leadership should look like, fostering growth and inclusion. Her emotional intelligence, strategic thinking and commitment to understanding the work make her outstanding.” • Clarity. Humanity. ”Karin the manager is organized, communicative and committed to improvement. Karin the person keeps humanity a priority, helping people thrive both professionally and personally, and putting a smile on their face on Monday mornings.” ____________________________________ → CURRENT FOCUS • Based in Stockholm. Open to remote, hybrid or on-site. “Learn to Change – Change to Learn”
Innovation office establishment: • Contributing to the development of a cross-disciplinary innovation platform linking the artistic universities in Stockholm with industry, the public sector and other knowledge domains. • Kungliga Musikhögskolan (KMH), Konstfack, Kungliga Konsthögskolan (KKH) and Stockholms konstnärliga högskola (SKH). • The Swedish government is investing SEK20 million between 2025-2028 to launch the initiative. Research project AMIS: • Conducted in collaboration with Scania, PostNord and Implement Consulting Group the strategic research project AMIS at KMH explores how artistic approaches can foster innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable ways of working across disciplines. Participating as a project member from the student perspective, contributing to efforts aimed at strengthening the bridge between education and professional practice.
Led two multidisciplinary software development teams at different maturity levels within Risk & Bet Management and Retail, focusing on creating business value at the intersection of product, technology and user needs. Ensured delivery aligned with long-term strategic goals in a complex, fast-paced domain. • Strengthened team autonomy and technical capabilities by enabling the adoption of DevOps, Machine Learning and FinOps to build scalable, cost-optimized solutions in a cloud-based AWS environment. • Partnered with Product Owners, Architects and Data Scientists to support Product Discovery and Delivery, driving early value creation and innovation. • Contributed to strategic direction and execution by integrating engineering, people and product perspectives in cross-functional leadership forums. • Managed performance and salary reviews with a focus on individual growth, long-term team development and culture. • Led full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, refining hiring strategies to match team dynamics, future skill needs and company culture. • Acted as a bridge between Engineering and Business, facilitating dialogue through Live Trading, Open Space sessions and forums to deepen core product understanding and increase engagement. • Designed and co-facilitated company-wide learning initiatives (e.g. retrospectives, hackathons, L&D days, peer-led knowledge forums) to cultivate a learning organization that supports both growth and timely delivery. • Built psychological safety, trust and clarity across distributed teams, laying the foundation for sustainable high performance.
Supported Scania’s Lean-Agile transformation by designing learning experiences and enabling teams and individuals to adopt agile ways of working across organizational levels. • Collaborated with Change Managers, Agile Coaches and Business Developers to support mindset shifts and practical adoption of Lean-Agile principles at both team and organizational levels. • Selected to contribute to the development of Scania's Learning Experience Platform (LXP), using action research to iterate and align learning content with transformation goals. • Designed and delivered micro-trainings (MVPs) on Scrum and Kanban via the Knowly platform, tailored to Scania’s brand and culture. Ensured a seamless learning journey before, during, and after each session. • Promoted continuous learning through cross-functional Lunch & Learn sessions, encouraging open dialogue, reflection, and peer knowledge sharing. • Participated in workshops on Servant Leadership, PI Planning, Design Sprints and OKRs to support strategic alignment and deepen agile maturity.
Led accounting and payroll operations across multiple subsidiaries, driving financial transparency and process improvements that supported executive decision-making and business strategy. Played a key role in reducing inefficiencies and optimizing workflows to improve financial reporting timelines. • Administered and coordinated employee bonus and incentive programs, collaborating with C-level management and senior leaders to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery. • Led process improvements across financial operations, reducing the monthly close period by two days and enhancing reporting accuracy for strategic decisionmaking. • Streamlined project coordination and reporting, strengthening communication between project leads and senior executives. • Delivered comprehensive monthly and annual reports, business area statistics and dashboards providing insights that supported data-driven decisions at the executive level (CEO, CFO, CTO). • Actively supported onboarding and pre-boarding, helping new hires integrate into financial workflows and company culture. • Served as primary contact for external auditors and authorities, ensuring compliance and smooth audit processes. • Employed at Capacent, acquired by Knowit 2021.
Drove financial efficiency and system optimization across accounting and payroll functions, collaborating closely with leadership to provide timely insights for decision-making and support operational excellence. • Designed and implemented enhanced budgeting, reporting and KPI analysis procedures, delivering actionable insights to executives (CEO, CFO, Business Controller). • Managed accounting, payroll administration and financial follow-up for the head office, a Stockholm-based hotel, and a subsidiary. • Administered and coordinated employee bonus, collaborating with C-level management to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery. • Co-led the implementation of Rillion (formerly Palette), optimizing invoice processing and financial controls, resulting in improved operational efficiency within the group. • Introduced and streamlined HR and planning workflows through the implementation of Timeplan, improving scheduling, time reporting and payroll processes. • Acted as point of contact for authorities and external auditors, ensuring compliance and smooth communication. • Supported recruitment, onboarding and training, enabling knowledge transfer and strengthening team capability within the finance department.