Sebastian Toro
About Sebastian Toro
Sebastian Toro serves as the Intelligent Automation & Workflow CoE Lead at Saab and has held various leadership roles in automation and business development. With a strong background in engineering and extensive experience in scaling SaaS businesses, he is recognized as a thought leader in AI and intelligent automation.
Work at Saab
Sebastian Toro serves as the Intelligent Automation & Workflow COE Lead at Saab, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he focuses on developing innovative automation solutions within the company. His responsibilities include overseeing projects that enhance operational efficiency through intelligent automation technologies.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at Saab, Sebastian Toro is currently the Chairman of the Board at Truckzter, a position he has held since 2023. He also works as a Family Office | VC at Toro & Family Invest since 2016, and as a Board Member at CarCare since 2021. Furthermore, he serves as an Affärscoach at Inkubera since 2023, contributing his expertise to various initiatives.
Previous Experience at Robocorp and Cognizant
Before joining Saab, Sebastian Toro worked as the Head of Partnerships at Robocorp from 2022 to 2023. He also held the position of Director and Head of Intelligent Automation for the Nordics at Cognizant from 2021 to 2022. His experience in these roles has contributed to his extensive knowledge in intelligent automation and business development.
Education and Expertise
Sebastian Toro holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Economy from Linnaeus University, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Enterprising and Business Development from the same institution between 2007 and 2010. His educational background supports his strong foundation in both engineering and business development.
Founding and Leadership at AKOA
Sebastian Toro founded AKOA - Another Kind of Automation in 2016 and served as CEO from 2018 to 2020. He also held the position of Chairman of the Board at AKOA from 2016 to 2020. His leadership at AKOA focused on scaling SaaS businesses and driving international growth, showcasing his commitment to innovation in automation.