Johan Dahlström
About Johan Dahlström
Johan Dahlström serves as the Regional Director North EMEA at Kong Inc. and is a founding member of EliteGTM, contributing significantly to revenue growth and team development in the technology sector.
Work at Kong
Johan Dahlström currently serves as the Regional Director North EMEA at Kong Inc., a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is part of the Kong field leadership team, where he focuses on building and enabling teams, instilling culture and values, and driving cultural change. He has significantly contributed to the company's growth, supporting a 240% year-over-year increase in Net Annual Contract Value (NACV) in the EMEA region, making it the largest revenue contributor for Kong Inc. His efforts have also played a role in increasing the enterprise value of Kong Inc. from $473 million to $1.4 billion.
Experience at EliteGTM
Johan Dahlström is a founding member of EliteGTM, where he has been working since 2024. His role at EliteGTM marks a new chapter in his career, building on his extensive experience in sales and management within the technology sector. His involvement in this organization reflects his commitment to driving growth and innovation in the market.
Previous Roles at Splunk and Interoute
Before his current position at Kong Inc., Johan Dahlström held several key roles in sales management. He worked at Splunk as a Regional Sales Manager from 2018 to 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden, and again from 2019 to 2020 in the Oslo Area, Norway. Prior to Splunk, he served as a Senior Account Director at Interoute from 2016 to 2018 and as an Account Director from 2013 to 2015, both in Stockholm, Sweden. These roles have equipped him with a strong foundation in sales strategies and client management.
Education and Expertise
Johan Dahlström has a diverse educational background. He studied at Karlstad University, where he earned a Master's degree in International Master of Service Management - Research (IMSM-R) from 2002 to 2006. He also studied English Language and Literature at the University of Brighton, achieving a Cambridge Degree in 2001. Additionally, he pursued Italian Studies at ABF from 2005 to 2006. This educational foundation supports his expertise in service management and communication.