Per Ericsson - Venture Partner
From my experience, Cleantech represents one of the biggest industrial opportunities in a very long time. It is an area where Europe, and especially the Nordic Region, has a global lead and is an area where we can make a real difference to the World. This is why I'm devoting my time to ETF.
- GE's National Executive in the Nordic countries and Baltic States
- Prior to that, Business Manager Northern Europe for Motorola Semiconductor
Immediately prior to ETF, Per spent 20 years building GE's business in the Nordic countries and Baltic States - from 100 people and $150m revenue to 8,000 people and $2.6bn revenue. Before that Per had worked with Motorola Semiconductor Europe, where he held various positions in Sweden, Germany, Switzerland and Northern Europe. Per's earlier career was also with GE, as finance manager for the Scandinavian Operation and with Technicon as Controller for the Nordic Area.
Per Ericsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden and attended the University of Uppsala, Sweden.
Per joined the team at ETF in March 2007. He is based in Stockholm and will oversee ETF's activities in the Nordic region as well as assist ETF's portfolio companies globally.