Board of Directors

Carl Eric von Platen

Chairman

Carl Eric von Platen

Chairman

Carl Eric has a track record from marketing, communications, business development and international relations. Has also experience from having run his own consulting business and being involved in startup activities.

Phone:+46 734 20 59 10
Email:carleric.vonplaten@swelac.com

Nils Ekman

Member of the Board

Nils Ekman

Member of the Board

Nils Ekman possesses extensive experience across multiple product and market segments, including logistics, energy, and the aerospace and defense sectors. As a proven business leader, communicator, decision-maker, and executor, Nils excels in organizing, directing, and motivating teams to achieve profitable outcomes. With over 40 years of professional experience in Latin America, he has been active in the region since arriving in Colombia in 1979.

Phone:+46 70 940 07 47
Email:nils.ekman@swelac.com

Tatiana Pineda

Member of the Board

Tatiana Pineda

Member of the Board

A former diplomat turned entrepreneur and advisor, she brings extensive experience in leadership, strategy, and business development. Raised among coffee trees in El Salvador, her passion for coffee has shaped her commitment to sustainability, innovation, and global collaboration.

Phone:+46 73 488 68 46
Email:tatiana.pineda@swelac.com

Lena Johansson

Member of the Board

Lena Johansson

Member of the Board

Lena´s areas of expertise are international trade, trade policy, agriculture policy and EU matters. Her most recent position was as Secretary General for the Swedish office of the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC Sweden. She has also held the position as Director General for the National Board of Trade in Sweden (Kommerskollegium), as well as leading positions in other governmental agencies and in ministries.

Phone:+46 72 339 97 22
Email:lena.johansson@swelac.com

Magnus Anseklev

Member of the board and treasurer

Magnus Anseklev

Member of the board and treasurer

Magnus Anseklev has been present in LATAM since the mid-90s. He has held various leadership positions in the region with e.g., Ericsson, SonyEricsson and MSAB focusing on business growth. He holds an MSc in Business Administration (LiU and UW), and a management degree from INSEAD.

Phone:+55 11 99937‑5255‬
Email:magnus.anseklev@swelac.com

Gustav Röken

Member of the board

Gustav Röken

Member of the board

With a background in investment banking, Gustav has spent the last 15 years as an entrepreneur and startup/deeptech CFO. He is currently CFO at CloudBackend AB and the Xcerion group of companies, member of the board at crypto broker Safello, member of the board at cloud storage provider CloudMe and owner of security company NVSS Security AB.

Phone:+46 704 28 74 74
Email: gustav.roken@swelac.com

Klas Forsman

Member of the Board

Klas Forsman

Member of the Board

Klas is a seasoned industrialist in the defense industry, with more thank 40 years at the SAAB Group. He is currently responsible for industrial cooperation in the Americas, a position he’s held since 2007.

Phone:+46 73 418 03 41
Email:klas.forsman@swelac.com

Rodrigo Gómez

Senior advisor and co-founder

Rodrigo Gómez

Senior advisor and co-founder

With his base in El Salvador, former diplomat Rodrigo represents SWELAC in Central America. Rodrigos background covers multiple diplomatic missions across the world and he now focuses on helping tech companies establish operations in Latin America.

Email:Rodrigo.gomez@swelac.com

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Board of Directors

Carl Eric von Platen

Nils Ekman

Tatiana Pineda

Lena Johansson

Magnus Anseklev

Gustav Röken

Klas Forsman

Rodrigo Gómez

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