Alexander Fred-Ojala Top-Executive
Pushing the boundaries of data-driven investments as the Head of AI at EQT Ventures, Europe's largest early-stage VC.
Co-founder of the AI studio Predli and the music royalties trading platform MasterExchange. Previous Research Director of the Data Lab at SCET, UC Berkeley, and co-founder & technical director at the Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator (alumni companies have raised 600Mn+ USD). Awarded the Amazon Alexa Innovation Fellowship 2018-2019, as one of ten faculty members globally.
My passion is to leverage novel technologies in order to create real-world impact.
Headquarters:
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Headline:
EQT Ventures | Predli | UC Berkeley
Followers:
6064
Connections:
5428
Company:
EQT Ventures
Company Website:
http://www.eqtventures.com, http://www.eqtgroup.com, https://predli.com, https://linkin.bio/masterexchange
Languages:
English, Spanish, Swedish
Skills:
Python, R, Blockchain, Entrepreneurship, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Business Strategy, Business Development, Physics, Copywriting, Social Media, Project Management, Marketing, University Teaching, Teaching, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Leadership, Public Speaking
Experience:
Title: Head of AI
Company: EQT Ventures & Growth
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Start: Sep 2024
End: Present
Title: Head of AI, EQT Ventures
Company: EQT Group
Location:
Start: Sep 2024
End: Present
Title: Co-founder & Chairman
Company: Predli
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Start: Sep 2024
End: Present
Title: Co-founder & CEO
Company: Predli
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Start: Aug 2019
End: Sep 2024
Title: Co-founder & board member
Company: MasterExchange
Location:
Start: Jan 2022
End: Present
Title: CEO & Co-founder
Company: MasterExchange
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Start: Dec 2021
End: Aug 2024
Title: AI & Data Science, Global Program Instructor, SCET
Company: University of California, Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Start: Jan 2020
End: Present
Title: AI & Blockchain Director, Learn2Launch
Company: University of California, Berkeley
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Start: Dec 2018
End: Jan 2023
Title: Instructor: Applied Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning
Company: University of California, Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, USA
Start: Oct 2016
End: Dec 2019
Title: Instrutor, Blockchain Challenge Lab
Company: University of California, Berkeley
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Start: Jun 2018
End: Jan 2019
Title: Visiting Professor: AI & Data Science
Company: Plaksha University
Location: India
Start: 2019
End: Present
Title: Venture Partner
Company: Nineyards Equity
Location:
Start: 2021
End: 2024
Title: Venture Studio Co-Founder
Company: Delti
Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Start: 2021
End: 2024
Title: Venture Studio Co-Founder
Company: Galiot
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Start: 2020
End: 2024
Title: Member Board Of Directors
Company: Muovitech
Location: Sweden
Start: Mar 2018
End: Jul 2021
Title: Co-founder & Technical Program Manager, Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator
Company: Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Start: Dec 2018
End: Jun 2021
Title: Research Director & Chief Data Scientist, Data Lab
Company: Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Location: Berkeley, California
Start: Aug 2017
End: Feb 2020
Title: Co-founder & co-Director, Blockchain Lab
Company: Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Start: Jul 2017
End: Jul 2019
Title: Co-creator & Lead Data Scientist, Berkeley Innovation Index
Company: Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Location:
Start: Jan 2016
End: Oct 2018
Title: Alexa Innovation Fellow
Company: Amazon
Location: Greater Seattle Area
Start: 2018
End: 2020
Title: Co-founder & COO
Company: InnoQuant
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Start: Nov 2016
End: Oct 2018
Title: CMO and Founding team
Company: Auranest AB
Location: Kalmar County, Sweden
Start: Jan 2014
End: Jan 2016
Title: Instructor Teaching Assistant
Company: Lund University
Location: Kalmar County, Sweden
Start: Sep 2011
End: Aug 2014
Title: Project Developer
Company: Studio Total
Location: Malmö, Sverige
Start: 2013
End: 2014
Title: Chief Economist, Logistics Manager, Web Master and Production Worker
Company: Muovitech
Location: Sweden
Start: 2005
End: 2012
Title: Consultant
Company: Storesupport
Location: Sweden
Start: Feb 2008
End: Sep 2008
Title: Waiter
Company: Searcy's St Pancras Grand Restaurant and Champagne Bar
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Start: Sep 2007
End: Feb 2008
Title: Clerk
Company: Video City
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Start: Sep 2007
End: Feb 2008
Education:
School: University of California, Berkeley
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Field: Applied Mathematics
Period: 2015 - 2016
School: Lund University
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Field: Engineering Physics
Period: 2014 - 2016
School: Lund University School of Economics and Management
Degree: Bachelor's degree courses
Field: Economics & Finance
Period: 2012 - 2014
School: The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Field: Engineering Physics
Period: 2009 - 2012
School: Chalmers University of Technology
Degree: Preparatory Year
Field: Mathematics
Period: 2008 - 2009
School: Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet
Degree: The Entrepreneurship Program
Field: Ekonomi
Period: 2004 - 2007
Publications:
Autonomous Household Energy Consumption Using Deep Reinforcement Learning (IEEE · Jun 1, 2019)
Comparative Analysis of Innovation Capability: Examining Differences Across Career Strata and Gender Using Item Response Theory (IEEE TEMS · Jun 1, 2019)
The Berkeley Innovation Index: A Quantitative Approach to Measure, Track and Forecast Innovation Capability Within Individuals and Organizations (International Conference on Mobile and Wireless Technology · Jul 1, 2018)
Applying Entrepreneurial Teaching Methods to Advanced Technical STEM Courses (ICE IEEE · Jun 1, 2018)
Breaking the Zuckerberg Myth: Successful Entrepreneurs Have 10 Years of Prior Employment (ICE IEEE · Jun 1, 2018)
Future of Blockchain - A Berkeley Perspective (SCET / UC Berkeley · Feb 1, 2018)
Measurement of Innovation Mindset: A Method and Tool within the Berkeley Innovation Index Framework (SCET, UC Berkeley · May 1, 2016)
Berkeley Innovation Index: An Approach for Measuring and Diagnosing Individuals’ and Organizations’ Innovation Capabilities (SCET, UC Berkeley · Feb 1, 2016)
Construction of the Berkeley Innovation Index: A Higher-Order Item Response Theory Model Approach (Lund University · Jan 1, 2016)
Awards:
Most innovative ICT start-up in Europe | ACE Group | May 2014
Runner-up | Venture Cup South | May 2014
Winner: Nation Club Pulse | Lundagård | Dec 2012
Teacher of the Year | The Faculty of Environmental Engineering | May 2012
Country:
Sweden