Henrik Wallström
About Henrik Wallström
Henrik Wallström serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Sinch, where he leads a global team in Engineering, AI/Machine Learning, Security, and IT. He has a background in software engineering and technology leadership, having previously held roles at Nasdaq, Klarna, and Wolters Kluwer.
Current Role at Sinch
Henrik Wallström serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Sinch, a leading provider of cloud communications services. He has held this position since 2022 and operates from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in a hybrid work environment. In his role, he leads a global team focused on Engineering, AI/Machine Learning, Security, and IT across various regions, including APAC, EU, LATAM, and the US. Wallström is responsible for the performance of 300 personnel across 40 product and engineering teams.
Previous Experience at Nasdaq
Henrik Wallström worked at Nasdaq as a Software Engineer in the CLICK XT and Genium TradeHandler teams from 2006 to 2008. His tenure at Nasdaq lasted for two years, during which he contributed to the development of trading systems. His experience in this role provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering within the financial technology sector.
Career at Wolters Kluwer and Finsit
Before joining Sinch, Wallström was the CTO and Co-Founder of Finsit, a company specializing in financial reporting solutions. He worked at Finsit from 2005 until its acquisition by Wolters Kluwer in 2018. During his 14 years at Finsit, he played a pivotal role in providing services to over 30,000 companies in the Nordic and UK markets. Following the acquisition, he continued his career at Wolters Kluwer.
Leadership at Klarna
Henrik Wallström served as the Head of Engineering for Consumer Growth & Loyalty at Klarna from 2019 to 2021. In this role, he successfully launched a common platform and architecture to support a distributed organization with autonomous teams. His leadership contributed to enhancing the company's engineering capabilities and operational efficiency.
Educational Background
Henrik Wallström earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Computing Science and Engineering from Umeå University. His studies spanned from 1999 to 2003, providing him with a solid educational foundation in technology and engineering principles that have informed his career in software development and engineering leadership.