Business & Finance

 

The Business & Finance working group focuses its efforts on improving the business and financial environment for life science research and entrepreneurship. The members are leading professionals such as CEOs and CFOs with a background from both the industry and the financial community. They all share an interest and commitment to the growth potential within the life science sector.
 

Members

Name

Position

Company

Erik Walldén (Chairman)    CEO Gyros
Hans Andreasson Investment Director SLS Invest
Gunnar Fernström Investment Director InnovationsKapital
Jacob Gunterberg Partner HealthCap
Anna Gustafsson Investment Manager SEB Venture Capital
Lennart Hansson Investment Director Industrifonden
Ingemar Lagerlöf CEO LinkMed
Anna Levander Commercial Director Abbott
Yvonne Mårtensson CEO CellaVision
Paul de Potocki CEO Aerocrine
Jonas Ekstrand Senior Manager SwedenBIO

 

Goals

  • Adapt the Swedish taxation system to better stimulate innovation and investments in advanced life science research by a Swedish R&D tax incentive
  • Support the business development among the member companies by organizing investment events and partnering seminars with leading industrial players 
  • Develop the skills and insights among the member companies, vital to the growth and sustainable expansion of life science companies