Jakob Ericsson
Product Leader | AI & Automation | CTO
Stockholm, Sweden.About
Highly accomplished product leader with a proven track record in driving real customer value and significant business impact through scalable, high-quality product development. Adept at combining strategic product ownership with hands-on leadership in cross-functional teams, leveraging expertise in AI, automation, and user experience to deliver innovative solutions in fast-scaling environments.
Work
Stockholm, Sweden
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Full Time
Summary
Led R&D initiatives and product strategy for AI and automation solutions, focusing on generative AI to enhance marketing workflows and productivity. Drove implementation of internal AI tools that streamlined content creation and project management, reducing manual tasks and turnaround times. Developed and validated multiple AI prototypes that informed the company’s broader automation roadmap and secured leadership support for further product integration.
Stockholm, Sweden
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Full Time
Summary
Founding team member responsible for leading Klingit’s product and technology development. Oversaw the end-to-end design and continuous enhancement of the company’s core SaaS platform, enabling efficient collaboration between hundreds of clients and internal teams. Played a key role in scaling the company from 4 to over 100 employees within four years through strong product execution, technical innovation, and operational excellence.
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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Summary
Led UX design efforts for large-scale digital platforms, driving requirements gathering, wireframing, and solution design within agile teams. Designed and successfully launched a new e-commerce platform for supplier products, deployed across four countries and supporting a large product catalog. Also contributed to the development of two mission-critical internal systems for project management and procurement, translating complex business needs into intuitive, user-centered solutions that improved operational workflows and overall efficiency.
Stockholm, Sweden
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Full Time
Summary
Managed global data collection and developed digital tools for UN water resources reporting and international conferences. Ensured data integrity and timely delivery for policy formulation, and created tools used by 3,000+ participants to enhance engagement and information sharing.
Skills
Product Management
Product Strategy, Product Ownership, Roadmapping, Market Research, Competitor Analysis, User Stories, Product Lifecycle Management.
Artificial Intelligence & Automation
Generative AI, AI/ML R&D, Automation Solutions, Proof-of-Concept (POC) Development, AI Strategy.
Leadership & Management
CTO Leadership, Tech Organization Scaling, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management.
User Experience (UX) Design
UX Strategy, User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, User-Centric Design.
Frontend Development
Web Development, SaaS Platforms, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue), Responsive Design, API Integration.
Consulting
Client Management, Solution Delivery, Requirements Gathering, Problem Solving, Strategic Advisory.
Project Management
Project Planning, Data Collection Management, Digital Tool Development, Process Improvement, Reporting.
E-commerce
E-commerce Platform Development, Payment Solutions, Scalability, Digital Services.