Tobias Gunnesson

Experience

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  StreamTree

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  E-Learning Entrepreneur | Founder

  We saw an opportunity and took it! Swedish universities 1) Received large EU grants for E-Learning without ideas or competence to put them to use. 2) Had sister schools in other countries or secondary campuses in other towns. We built a platform to record and distribute lectures digitally and designed tele-conference enabled lecture halls.

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  Publishment

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Music Industry Entrepreneur | Founder

  The former CEO of MNW Records saw a future: slumping record sales and increasing band profits in concerts and merchandise required a new kind of music company. I built the business plan and business case that got partners on-board and resulted in bands being signed.

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  Venture Cup Sverige

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Event Manager

  I wanted to boost entrepreneurship in Sweden. Venture Cup is Sweden’s largest business plan competition support for entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas. I gave feedback on 100’s of business plans and led a group of 10 volunteers to execute large events including an accredited course on entrepreneurship by Chalmers University of Technology. Increased maximum attendance at a single event from 280 to 550.

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  Gunnebo

  Jan 2003 - Feb 2015

  Promoted to manage all retail cash management products with a cash management software as the central offer. Part of the management team responsible for roadmap, marketing and profit for retail cash handing products with cash management software as the central part of the offer. • Created new revenue stream by introducing SaaS subscription model • Handled large tenders with Tier 1 retailers • Grew product and service gross margin grew by double digits Stepping up as Product Manager for SafePay™ and became part of the management team. I helped the product grow from innovation to 10 000 checkouts in EMEA and hanged software from free to subscription creating an important new revenue stream. Gunnebo had purchased a technology startup in order to become an innovator in retail security. I drove marketing strategy, customer success and sales training to bring the SafePay™ closed cash handling solution to new markets achieving the first sales in France, Belgium and Holland. Worked as Product Marketing supporting 3 Product Managers including sales concepts, marketing materials and training of sales teams. My “Future Bank Lobby” marketing concept was used worldwide.

  • Global Product Manager Cash Handling

    Sept 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Product Manager SafePay™

    Jan 2007 - Sept 2013

  • Product Marketing Manager, SafePay™

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Product Marketing Manager, Bank Automation

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
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  Volvo Car Retail

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2019

  Head of Product Management

  I wanted to pivot to a leadership role in a software company. At VCRS 200 people develop portfolio of software solutions for Sales, Service, CRM, Booking and Business Intelligence for Volvo Car Dealers. I was brought on board to build up a product management team and strategy to refresh the aging product portfolio.• Recruited a talented team of 8 Product Managers.• Increased yearly development budget by 100% through owner investment• Optimized portfolio rewriting 3 products and killing 3 products• Supported a successful Agile Transformation to Product Teams Show less

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  Avinode Group

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2024

  Chief Product Officer

  Avinode offers products for the entire workflow of operating, selling and booking private jets including the leading B2B sourcing marketplace for the industry. I built a strong Product Management organization as the company transitioned from being founder-led and doubled in size through a second scale-up phase.• Coached 20 talented Product Managers and UX Designers• Aligned company with strategic framework and vision prototypes for portfolio• Took payment platform from vision to launched expanding to transaction revenue Show less

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  Product Perspective

  Jul 2024 - now

  Chief Product Officer

  Boutique product management consultancy company helping both growing and established companies succeed in building profitable products faster and with better collaboration. With 15+ years experience as a product leader in B2B SaaS companies I offer "CPO as a service” allowing you to bring in senior product leadership experience without hiring full-time. • Interim or Fractional Chief Product Officer • Product Advisor assessing your current product organization • Product Strategy sprints to connect product development to growth plan Show less

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  Fractionals United

  Jan 2025 - now

  Member

  Fractionals United is the largest global community for Fractional Leaders.It's the go-to place for Fractionals to grow their expertise and business, network with other like-minded executives, and access valuable resources and support.Companies can also take advantage of the community if you're in need of Fractional Leaders to help grow your business.

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  Zimpler

  Feb 2025 - now

  Interim Chief Product Officer

  Zimpler is a Swedish FinTech that uncomplicates payments in regulated industries. I've been brought on as Interim CPO to lead and upskill the product organisation. Together we will build a solid product operating model with a strong market, commercial and customer focus that helps Zimpler scale.