Anna Ljungdahl

Anna brings nearly two decades of high-impact leadership across the banking and retail sectors, driving growth, transformation, and strategic expansion at every step of her career. She began at SEB Ventures as Investment Manager in 2003, quickly establishing herself at the intersection of capital and innovation. In 2007, she joined New Wave Group as Senior Vice President Business Development, accelerating strategic initiatives and unlocking new growth opportunities.

Returning to SEB in 2011, Anna took on the role of COO at SEB Investment Strategy, where she sharpened operational excellence and strategic execution. In 2014, she relocated to New York to serve as a Senior Advisor to Swedish and American startups, working hands-on with ambitious founders to scale their businesses internationally. She then joined H&M as Senior Vice President North America Logistic Finance, leading performance and financial steering across a complex, fast-moving market.

Most recently, prior to joining Industrifonden, Anna served as Senior Vice President Business Development at SEB Corporate Markets in Sweden, shaping strategic direction and driving sustainable growth.

Guided by her motto, “change is good,” Anna thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about coaching entrepreneurs to elevate their business development capabilities and accelerate value creation.

Anna holds a Master of Finance from Karlstad University, an MBA in Strategy from Stockholm School of Economics, and has completed the Advanced Board Program at Columbia University.