Roald Forsberg

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Founder and CTO at CARE-DNA

Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Overview

Roald Forsberg is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded multiple companies at the intersection of biology and AI, including Raven biosciences and CARE-DNA. He specializes in building and scaling deep-tech companies that provide AI and machine learning solutions for the biotechnology, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical industries. He holds a PhD in Bioinformatics from Aarhus University.

He is a passionate advocate for strengthening the data science community in Denmark. He actively contributes to educational initiatives and serves on committees aimed at developing and retaining STEM talent within the country.

Unique fact: His early academic career included research at the University of Oxford, where he studied the molecular evolution and epidemiology of viruses.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Challenger

Decisive

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

AI in Life Sciences
His career is dedicated to applying AI and automated machine learning to solve complex problems in diagnostics, oncology, and biotechnology through his companies Raven biosciences and JADBio.
Deep-Tech Entrepreneurship
He is a serial founder with a track record of building and scaling specialized technology companies from the ground up in challenging domains like bioinformatics and computational chemistry.
Data Science Education
Publicly advocates for increasing STEM talent in Denmark and is involved with the Danish Data Science Academy, indicating a passion for fostering the next generation of researchers.

Media Appearances

Roald has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Founder and CTO at CARE-DNA
4-2019 - 3-2022
Chief Business Officer, Head of IndivuType Business Unit at Indivumed Group
11-2018
Co-founder and strategic advisor at JADBio AutoML
11-2017
Founder and CEO at Raven biosciences
5-2017 - 9-2017
Director Management Consulting at Kouno

Education

1992 - 2001
PhD from Aarhus University
1987 - 1988
Education details unavailable from Lathrop High School

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Exp : 22 Location : Central Denmark Region, Denmark Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and CTO at CARE-DNA
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Insights For Selling To Roald

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Roald is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Roald

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Roald move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Roald take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Roald

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