Anders Ekstrom

Commander
DISC Type : D

Board Member at Swish

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Overview

Anders Ekstrom is the Head of IT for Länsförsäkringar Bank, where he leads an organization of over 160 professionals. Passionate about the intersection of technology and business, he also serves as a Board Member for Swish, a leading Swedish fintech innovator. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Umeå University.

His role as a board member for Swish, one of Swedens most successful fintech companies, highlights his influence and expertise within the financial technology sector.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Impact-Driven

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Fintech Innovation
Serves on the Board of Directors for Swish, which he describes as one of the most successful fintech journeys and true innovators in Sweden.
Applied AI & ML
Previously led the Data Science department, focusing on integrating ML into the business. He is actively hiring for AI expert teams within the bank.
Strategic IT
States a clear dedication to making IT a long-term strategic advantage for the business, moving beyond a support function.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Board Member at Swish
8-2024
Head of IT / IT Chef, Länsförsäkringar Bank at Länsförsäkringar
6-2023 - 8-2024
Head of Data Science at Länsförsäkringar
4-2020 - 6-2023
Head of IT-Steering and Enterprise Architecture - Avdelningschef IT-Styrning och Arkitektur at Länsförsäkringar
7-2019 - 4-2020
Head of Steering, IT-Control and PMO - Avdelningschef för Styrning, IT-Controlling och PMO at Länsförsäkringar

Education

1996 - 2000
Master of Science in Computer Science from Umeå University

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Insights For Selling To Anders

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anders is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anders

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anders move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Anders take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Anders

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