Jonas Kjellberg is one of the co-creators of Skype, an influential entrepreneur and business author. Jonas has been at the forefront of technological startups for over twenty years, combining innovative ideas with digital advancements to create highly lucrative ventures. As an expert in his field, Jonas now acts as a role model to others wishing to replicate his success, he mentors startups and is a popular keynote speaker for businesses looking to achieve growth and development in tech.
In 2004, Jonas joined Skype as a co-creator in the company’s infancy and as the Managing Director, able to transform the video chatting service into a household name and internationally leading platform. One of Jonas’ main responsibilities in his three years at Skype was to ensure the success of the sales and revenue department, accounting for 90% of the company's total revenue. As an innovative leader, Jonas has taken on a number of other senior roles in entrepreneurial ventures including as the Managing Director and Founder of Campuz Mobile and the co-founder of social gaming concept; Player.IO. Due to his unprecedented success, Jonas has also been sought after to sit on boards such as Improve Talent Chairman of the Board and Board Member of Qliro Group, utilising his experience to create a positive impact on other businesses.
Currently, Jonas is backing the game changers of tomorrow at BCG Digital Ventures and Gear Up Ventures, acting as a mentor, investor and incubator for startups. Dedicated to allowing others the same opportunity he had in business, Jonas champions digital entrepreneurs and gives them the tools required to become industry-leading businesses of the future. As part of his commitment to helping others, Jonas has spoken at industry events across the world, sharing his insight and implementable advice to others, winning awards for his engaging talks. In 2014 he was named on Finland’s Top 10 Speakers list and announced as the International Guest Speaker of the Year. Recently, Jonas has become the Chairman of the Board for Nornorm and is also Chairman of the Board of Gavagai.
A speaker with over two decades of experience in entrepreneurial ventures, mentoring and digital advancements, Jonas Kjellberg is at the forefront of the businesses of the future, and he can tell you how to get there too. Whether you require a motivator for your established business, a knowledgeable leader to assist your startup or a seasoned professional to inspire individual change, Jonas is the award-winning speaker for your occasion.
Books
Gear Up: Test Your Business Model Potential And Plan Your Path To Success
Business Creation: Based On The Gear Up Framework
Gear Up: Bring Business Opportunities To Life
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Jonas' official speaking topics are listed below:
- Manging digital transformations, disruption and innovation
- Social and creative innovation- new business models for a new generation
- Business creation, growth and success
- A comedy of errors- VC's, the tech world and the many failures that led to my success
Jonas is often booked as a speaker for corporate events, read his latest feedback below.
"The coolest keynote speech ever - thank you, Jonas! That was a very valuable entrepreneurship lesson" - EIT InnoEnergy CE
"The feedback for the conference has been overwhelmingly positive and Jonas is one of the big reasons why. He was impactful, charming and really funny. Jonas even got to talk to the President of The Slovak Republic at our Speaker’s dinner which he really enjoyed. All in all, I am very happy we could host him in Bratislava, he definitely was one of the highlights of the day – I’d say that for many, his speech was THE HIGHLIGHT." - Kristina, FutureNow
- 2020 - Chairman of the Board of Nornorm
- 2019 - Chairman of the Board of Gavagai
- 2015 - Senior Advisor for the Boston Consulting Group
- 2015 - Head of Nordic for BCG Digital Ventures
- 2014 - Chairman of the Board of Gourmetli.com
- 2014 - Co-author of Gear Up: Test Your Business Model Potential and Plan Your Path to Success
- 2013 - Co-author of Business Creation & Gear Up: Bringing Business Opportunities to Life
- 2012 - Board Member of the Qliro Group
- 2008 - Co-founder & Chairman of Nonoba Player.IO
- 2008 - CEO & Partner of Wyatt
- 2004 - Managing Director of Skype
- 2001 - Founder & Managing Director of Campuz Mobile
- 2000 - Founder of Mobyson
- 1998 - Managing Director of Optimal Telecom