Emil Sjölander

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Director, Product Engineering at Legora

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Emil is the Director of Product Engineering at Legora, focusing on AI-powered software for legal teams. He previously led Figmas Dev Mode after his own company, Visly, was acquired by them. His expertise blends product, engineering, and design, and he holds a Masters Degree from Umeå University.

Colleagues describe Emil as highly driven, skilled, and efficient, with a genuine passion for technology and creating exceptional user experiences. He is actively involved in building and scaling his teams, frequently posting about new hiring opportunities in specialized roles like data science and developer tools.

Unique fact: Emil is a successful entrepreneur who founded the design tool company Visly, which was later acquired by Figma.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Developer Tools
He led the Dev Mode, MCP, and Code Connect teams at Figma, focusing on bridging the gap between design and development.
AI in Legal Tech
His current role at Legora involves building software and AI solutions specifically to support top-tier law firms and legal teams.
Product Engineering
His title and background reflect a deep interest in the intersection of product management, user experience, and software engineering.

Media Appearances

Bringing Dev Mode to Figma with Emil Sjölander, Engineering Manager @ Figma (Changelog Interviews #567). Featured in Changelog Podcast

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Work History

4-2026
Director, Product Engineering at Legora
10-2024 - 4-2026
Director of Engineering at Figma
1-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Engineering Manager at Figma
2-2021 - 1-2022
Engineering Manager at Figma
6-2018 - 2-2021
CEO & Co-Founder at Visly Inc.

Education

2019 - 2020
Education details unavailable from Y Combinator
2010 - 2015
Master’s Degree from Umeå University

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Insights For Selling To Emil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emil is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emil

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emil move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Emil take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Emil

Personality Compatibility


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