Anders Karlsson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Technology Officer at Länsförsäkringar

Sweden

Overview

Anders Karlsson is the Chief Technology Officer at Länsförsäkringar, leading the companys enterprise-wide digital transformation. A transformational executive with extensive experience at fintech leaders like Avanza Bank and Klarna, he is a Certified Business Architect and studied Informatics at Linköping University. Colleagues and reports often describe him as visionary, inspiring, and driven.

He built, launched, and scaled Klarnas Open Banking product platform, Kosma.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They are not always relationship oriented. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
His current mission as CTO at Länsförsäkringar is to drive a company-wide digital transformation and technology modernization agenda.
Fintech Innovation
His career includes senior product and technology leadership roles at prominent Swedish fintech companies Klarna and Avanza Bank, focusing on groundbreaking product launches.
Impact of AI
He recently reflected on the high intellectual energy surrounding AI, comparing its potential impact to the advent of the internet in the 90s.

Media Appearances

Anders has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Länsförsäkringar
12-2024
Board Member at Refined
5-2024
CEO, Advisor, Investor at Karlsson Executive Consulting
6-2023 - 5-2024
Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) at Avanza Bank
8-2018 - 6-2023
Product Director ◆ Domain Lead at Klarna

Education

1996 - 1999
Informatics from Linköping 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
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anders is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anders

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anders move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Anders take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Anders

Personality Compatibility


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