Head of Spark & Coach

Previous Education: BSc Environmental Sciences (Wageningen University & research) + Sustainable business minor (NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences)

Who am I? I believe that every dream, no matter big or small, should be chased. I’ll be the one listening to your challenges, problem-solving with you and genuinely supporting you every step of the way.

Random facts about me: I have obtained a certification in trading & financial market analysis, completed 150+ hours of volunteer work, lived in 4 countries, and played professional beach volleyball in my youth. I also ran my first full marathon this September.

Languages & nationalities: English & Latvian. Latvian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Environment, Sustainability, Circularity, Mindset, Personal development, Social media, communication, sales & brand development

Most inspiring entrepreneur: Iman Gadzi

The animal that describes me best is.. a squirrel

Head of backend operations & Coach

Previous Education: Higher technical college of Informatics (Server Management, Programming, databases, Cisco Network Systems + Innovation Management which is from everything a little (marketing, business idea generation, rhetorics, finance, mechanics, construction, quality & project management, law, TRIZ)

Who am I? Hi, I’m Alex and my heart is beating for technology and idea generation. I have an IT startup here in Sweden so I know the challenges connected with founding and running a startup. Besides studying I love to organize events, especially parties and sittnings.

Languages & nationalities: Jag kommer från Österrike och talar bra engelska och tyska men bara lite svenska :)

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. everything connected to AI, IT and technology.

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is… difficult to say, I pick many characteristics from many of them but let’s say Sam Altman (founder of OPENAI ChatGPT), Elon Musk (bofore he bought Twitter), Solomon Hykes (founder of Docker)

The animal that describes me best is.. the owl.

Head of finance & Coach

Previous Education: BA Inernational Cultural and Business Studies + Honours Degree program “Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship”

Who am I? I like variation and can get enthusiastic about many things. After a medical company and an education startup , I now work in the foodtech sector. I also had my own startup in sustainable fashion for 2 years, which I founded with some friends during my bachelor. In general, I come with a lot of optimism and a hands-on mentality, plus I like to be spontaneous.

Languages & nationalities: German, English, Spanish. German.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. I am more of a generalist and have basic knowledge in many areas, but my strengths include: Writing a business plan, Processes and operations, Financial planning and cash flow

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is: Yvon Chouinard

The animal that describes me best is… a chameleon

Head of events & Coach

Previous Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management and Innovation Entrepreneurship

Who am I? Hi I’m Donat. I'm a Hungarian guy who lived in Denmark for 4 years, and now I ended up in Sweden. I am a person to whom personal connections matters a lot. I believe that not only a business idea matters but also the team behind it. Furthermore, I believe that everything is possible if the person is motivated and committed enough to make the idea come true. I’m ready to coach you using all my previous knowledge and experience.

Languages & nationalities: English, Hungarian, a bit of Danish. Hungarian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Marketing, Marketing Communication, SEO, SEM, Market research, Competitor Analysis, Effective teamwork and conflict management, Concept development, Design thinking, Pretotype and prototype creation, Business Model Innovation, Product/Service testing

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. Thomas Edison. He invented many crucial solutions that we use in everyday life. I also like many of his quotes, such as ““Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

The animal that describes me the best is.. a wolf.

Head of external relations

Previous Education: B.Sc. in Science of Sport & Nutrition

Who am I? “Being the Black Sheep in my Family, I really never wanted to go the usual path my parents had in mind for me..And this brought me where I am, right here in Lund. I am always curious to find out what’s behind the wall and I would definitely do anything to make it happen, even if the journey is dangerous. I have a passion for innovation, technology and of course sports. Having a clear mind, being strategic and one step ahead are my strongest qualities. Opportunities are the uncharted pathways of growth, inviting us to explore the unknown, adapt to the evolving terrain, and leverage our potential to sculpt a future defined by our daring pursuit.”

Languages & nationalities: English/Spanish/German/Italian

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in. Building Websites, E-Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Ai/ML implementation in Marketing, Sustainability & Brand Management

Head of marketing & Coach

Previous Education: Bsc. Business, Economics and Social Sciences with a focus on service & digital marketing and diversity management

Who am I? Interested in everything creative, a big foodie and always on the hunt for the next book to read - doesn’t matter what topic it’s about.

I’m here to help everyone with their ideas. I’m not trying to sugarcoat the entrepreneurial process but I’ll be your biggest fan as I’m constantly amazed by what other people can come up with and create.

Languages & nationalities: German, English and little bit of French and Swedish. Austrian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. general business, marketing, social media, project- and event management

The most inspiring entrepreneur: Frank Epperson - you never guess how old he was when he came up with his idea!

The animal that describes me best is… a red panda

Marketing team & Coach

Previous Education: Bachelor of Business and Administration (University of Wrocław)

Who am I? I am 22 years old and I want to help people with their business ideas. I have main work experience in HR. I also did an online course from Marketing. I have a business idea myself that is why I am in the entrepreneurship programme. As your mentor I will try my best to help you.

Random facts about me: I did Erasmus exchange In Lithuania. I love dogs. I used to sing for 12 years. I am enjoying listening to music and reading books.

Languages & nationalities: English & Polish and a bit German. Polish.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Environment, Sustainability, Creating business plan, Creating budget, Mindset, Communication, hr, marketing

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. Nikola Tesla

The animal that describes me best is.. a corgi

Backend team & Coach

Previous Education: technical draftsman (Subject Area: Heating, A/C, Ventilation and Plumbing) + B.A. Business administration (product engineering management)

Who am I? An active person, who is deeply connected with nature, being outside and doing sports such as Yoga, basketball and Krav-Maga.

I would consider myself to be a generalist and like to see the bigger picture rather than focusing on the details, with experiences in different fields in a family-run medium-sized company and as a founder of an NPO

I was a national basketball champion in my youth, have a yoga teacher license and I’m always keen for a coffee.

Languages & nationalities: German, English, little French, Spanish and Swedish. German.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. I would consider myself to be a generalist and like to see the bigger picture rather than the most important detail.

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. Robert Bosch

The animal that describes me best is.. an eagle

Marketing team & Coach

Previous Education: B.A. Economics and International Development + M.Sc. Economic Development

Who am I? Hey I’m Felix. I grew up in Luxembourg and lived in Brighton for 3 years before coming to Lund. I am very passionate about sports and am a coach in a local football team in my free time. I consider myself a creative, solutions oriented thinker and my goal within Spark is to help other people realize their ideas. I want to help you succeed with whatever idea you’re pursuing.

Languages & nationalities: English, French, German, Luxembourgish and some Swedish. Luxembourgish and German

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Managing people, NABC models, Fostering group dynamics, Innovation creation & sustainability

The most inspiring entrepreneur is… Those that follow their dreams and visions

The animal that describes me best is… a panther

Marketing & events team & Coach

Previous Education: Double Degree on Environmental Engineering and Economics from the University of Queensland + Climate Science Diploma from UNALM (Peruvian National Agrarian University)

Who am I? Im from Peru and my passion will always be animals and the environment. I have a biotech/agtech/foodtech startup connecting poor farmers with end consumers. My hobbies include sports (tennis, surf), Bridge Card Game, Video Games and writing poetry.

Languages & nationalities: Spanish (Native/Bilingual), English (Full Professional Proficiency) & French (Limited Working Proficiency). Persian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Circular Economy/Sustainability, Innovation, Business Model, Nutrition/Health/Food, Technology, Biotechnology, Pitching

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. My dad

The animal that describes me best is..a jaguar: In our culture it's an underworld gateway animal combining life (yellow) and death (black spots) summarized as dualism.

Events team & Coach

Previous Education: MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology (Lund University), BSc in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical specialization (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)

Who am I? I am a goal-oriented person, always ready for a new challenge. Besides my studies, I have done a lot of volunteer work: camel farm, daycare for disabled people, various faculty committees, etc. I also consider myself an active person who does sailing, windsurfing and yoga, also I have played (horse) polo.

Languages & nationalities: Hungarian, English, German. Hungarian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Life science related, Engineering, Nutrition/Health related

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is…Oprah Winfrey

The animal that describes me best is.. an octopus

Marketing team & Coach

Previous Education: Master of sustainable urban design Lund University

Who am I? I am originally from Iran and came to Sweden three years ago. I studied Architecture back home and followed by urban design in Sweden. My profession has shaped me as a problem solver who tries to find or build solutions. I try to push myself out of my comfort zone. I will do my best to be a supportive companion during your venture

Languages & nationalities: Persian, English. Iranian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Sustainability, Environment, Personal development, Urban management, Recycling in Architecture

The most inspiring entrepreneur is… Yngve Bergvist (Thoes transforming challenges to opportunities)

The animal that describes me best is…a penguin

Events team & Coach

Previous Education: B.Sc. Business Administration (Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich (LMU))

Who am I? I’m Noah, 24 years old and I strive to become a successful entrepreneur. I believe that if you put your mind and willpower to something, you can achieve anything - you just have to give it a shot!

I am here to help you realize this. I will be by your side when it comes to discussing a new idea you’re not sure about or doubts you might have because you’re new to the field of entrepreneurship.

Languages & nationalities: English & German, some Spanish. German.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Reality-checking, feasibility, business-scaling, mindset, personal development

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. Anyone that creates something big and impactful

The animal that describes me the best is… a tiger

Marketing team & Coach

Previous Education: Bachelor’s Degree in International Hospitality Management

Who am I? I´m originally from Slovakia. However, I have spent the past 5 years living and working in Denmark. I have 3 + years of experience in operations management in Start up/Scale up in Denmark and Sweden.

I´m here to help you give your idea shape and support you on your entrepreneurial journey.

Languages & nationalities: slovak/english/ some danish. Slovakian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Micromobility Industry, Hospitality/Service Industry, Operations

The most inspiring entrepreneur is… A person who doesn't only make profit but makes a difference

The animal that describes me best is… a lioness

Coach

Previous Education: B.A. Management Communication & IT

Who am I? I’m Adrian, I grew up in Austria but lived in Paris and Frankfurt before moving to Sweden. I have experience in Revenue Management. I’m passionate about traveling and flying and good food. So most likely you will find me on a flight :-P. I’m always open to answer questions and support wherever I can.

Languages & nationalities: German, English & French. Austrian.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Business Model creation and Sales, in Travel industry and IT

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. Jeff Bezos

The animal that describes me best is.. an Eagle

Coach

Previous Education: BSc in Quantitative Methods in Economics, MSc in Managerial Studies

Who am I? My name is Greg, I am 24 years old and I am from Poland. I am a person who wants to help others realise their own business ideas. I love listening to people with ideas and advising them. I look for a possible solution in every situation. Personally, I also want to develop myself in terms of entrepreneurship.

Languages & nationalities: English & Polish. Polish

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in: Automation, Machine Learning, AI, Circular Economy

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is: Elon Musk

The animal that describes me best is.. a Cougar

Coach

Previous Education: B.Sc. Sport & Exercise Science

Who am I? Experience in different start-up projects - most noteworthy the start-up and fundraising of Bobsled Denmark in the pursuit of olympic qualification. I’ve also started an ecommerce webshop and now I’m the co-owner of a climbing adventure park in Copenhagen.

To build a business I believe you need to have passion for the project, the willingness to push through hard times, have fun doing it and be a good person on the way.

Languages & nationalities: Danish and English (+a bit of German and Swedish). Danish.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Coaching, mindset, goal setting, sports and experiences, E-commerce and So-Me marketing

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. Jesper Buch

The animal that describes me the best is a… red fox

Coach

Previous Education: B.A. in Hospitality Management and Business Administration

Who am I?

Languages & nationalities: Portuguese and English. Portuguese.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Hospitality, F&B, Sustainability, Innovation creation, brainstorming and goal setting. I am happy to provide some mental support through your entrepreneurial journey as well

The most inspiring entrepreneurs to me are anyone that has the strength to follow through with their ideas and passion and creates a successful business from scratch.

The animal that describes me best is… an otter

Coach

Previous Education: BSc Business and Economics with a main focus on Sustainable Enterprise Development (Jönköping University)

Who am I? I'm Mika and I would describe myself as curious and a bit stubborn. I love to discuss and cater conversations that open up for new perspectives and ideas. I have a natural go-get it attitude that I am more than willing to share. I am always ready to lend a hand and connect with diverse minds and as long as the storytelling is intriguing, I find most things in life interesting and fascinating.

Languages & nationalities: Swedish/English. Swedish

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in. Change Management, Sustainable Enterprise Development, Brand building and Communication, Management, Corporate Management

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is.. Niklas Adalberth

The animal that describes me best is.. a Cheetah

Coach

Previous Education: B.A. in Management & Digitalization

Who am I? I originate from Hamburg, Germany, and proudly carry Polish heritage in my roots. My educational journey led me to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Management & Digitalization through evening studies, while working full-time at Unilever in the dynamic field of e-commerce, specifically within the business development team. I have a proactive and goal-focused mindset. I am prepared to guide and support you and help with my knowledge and experience I have accumulated along my journey.

Languages & nationalities: German (Native), English (Full Professional Proficiency) & Polish. German.

Coaching speciality?/Coaching expert in.. Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Digitalization, E-Commerce, Business Strategy, Health-Food & Fitness

The most inspiring entrepreneur to me is..I chose Arnold Schwarzenegger as the most inspiring entrepreneur because his life story embodies resilience, determination, and a relentless pursuit of success across multiple domains.

The animal that describes me best is.. a panther