Elin åkerström
About Elin åkerström
Elin Åkerström is the Vice President Industrial at Northvolt, having previously held various roles in business development and sales at companies such as ABB and Scania. She has a strong educational background in Industrial Engineering and Business Management, with studies at institutions including Linköping University and Fudan University.
Current Role at Northvolt
Elin Åkerström serves as the Vice President Industrial at Northvolt, a position she has held since 2023. Her role is based in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing industrial operations and contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in the battery manufacturing sector.
Previous Experience at Northvolt
Before her current position, Elin Åkerström held several roles at Northvolt. She served as the Director of Industrial Business Development from 2021 to 2023 and as Senior Manager - Business Development from 2020 to 2021. Her tenure at Northvolt has spanned multiple years, allowing her to develop a deep understanding of the company's operations and market strategies.
Experience at ABB
Elin Åkerström has extensive experience at ABB, where she worked in various capacities from 2012 to 2017. Her roles included Area Sales Manager, Business Developer Channel Partner Sales, and Manager Sales. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in sales and business development within the industrial sector.
Educational Background
Elin Åkerström holds a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Business Management from Linköping University, which she completed from 2006 to 2012. Additionally, she studied Business/Managerial Economics at Uppsala University in 2006. She also pursued Mandarin language studies at both Fudan University and Dalarna University, enhancing her language skills and cultural understanding.
Early Career and Other Roles
Elin Åkerström began her career in sales, working for Campuz Mobile/Vodafone Xpress and Telenor Sverige AB from 2005 to 2007. She also served as a Campaign Coach at WorkShop The Retail Agency from 2007 to 2010. Her early experiences in sales and coaching contributed to her development in business management and strategy.