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Martin Schaefer

Enigma · DISC type dic
Group Chief Information Security Officer (acting) at PostNord
📍 Sweden

Martin Schaefer is the Director of IT Operation at PostNord, where he drives operational excellence and innovation, specializing in cybersecurity and IT strategy. A graduate of Technische Universität Berlin, he is known for his visionary leadership and for building high-performing teams in collaborative, growth-focused environments.

Colleagues have described Martin as a strong yet humble leader and a good listener who provides exceptional clarity and possesses a rare combination of high IT security competence and business understanding.

He has co-authored publications on cybersecurity architecture and IT compliance specifically for Smart Grids.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Information Security Officer (acting)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sweden
Personality Overview

How Martin shows up

Challenger
Persuasive & Assertive
Friendly Yet Blunt

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Priorities

Topics Martin cares about

Cybersecurity Strategy
He acted as interim Group CISO, established a CISO function, and built a Security Operations Unit, demonstrating a deep focus on enhancing organizational security posture.
IT Operations
As Director, he oversees a broad range of functions including datacenters, cloud services, networks, and service management to ensure stability and efficiency.
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Career

Work history

10-2021 - 3-2022
Group Chief Information Security Officer (acting)
PostNord
6-2021
Director IT Operation
PostNord
6-2020
Chairman of the Board
Brf Portalen
10-2019 - 6-2021
Head of Technical Services
PostNord
10-2018 - 10-2019
Head of IT at Group Functions
PostNord
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2009
Diplom
Technische Universität Berlin
Abitur
Gymnasium
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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