Eric Åkervall · Gothenburg

TurningComplexityIntoMomentum.

Entrepreneur / Interim Manager / Change Leader / AI-Driven Transformation

I help organisations turn strategy into action, align people and culture, and open new opportunities through technology and AI.

Portrait of Eric Åkervall

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01Beyond the job title

Four sides of one approach.

Engineer by training, entrepreneur by choice, leader by long practice. I'm motivated by helping others succeed — and by the moment a messy organisation starts moving in one direction.

02My journey · 2005 → now

Twenty years, one thread.

From systems engineering to building companies. Select a milestone to open the story behind it.

2013

2013–present

CaptureInnovation AB

Partner & Co-Founder

Founded and developed a technology consultancy specialising in software, embedded systems, backend development and AI-enabled delivery.

Role & responsibilities

  • ◆Company building and P&L
  • ◆Recruitment
  • ◆Business development
  • ◆Delivery leadership

The challenge

Building a consultancy from zero — and keeping it relevant as AI reshapes software delivery.

Selected achievements

  • ★Co-founded and grew the company over more than a decade
  • ★Introduced AI-enabled delivery

Skills gained

EntrepreneurshipP&LTechnology strategyAI adoption

03International perspective

Gothenburg roots. Global outlook.

Explore the places that shaped my education and my international client experience. Tap a point or choose a country.

Places of study

Study journey

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United Kingdom

MBA at Warwick Business School, completed with Distinction.

Six countries, including the UK, Singapore and India through my Warwick MBA.

04The leadership lab

Great strategy means nothing without execution.

Pick a challenge and watch a fragmented organisation find its shape. An illustration of how I work — not a simulation.

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Fragmented organisation

05Selected impact

Work that moved things.

Documented metrics are marked as such; everything else is described as qualitative impact.

Lead and grow a distributed organisation of around 90 people across several locations.

LeadershipNegotiationGrowthOrganisational development

Documented · Turnover

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>100%

Growth in turnover. Bars are illustrative of "more than doubled".

06AI & the future of business

AI isn't just technology. It's a leadership opportunity.

I combine two decades of management with hands-on AI work. That pairing is rare — and it's where real transformation happens.

AI-enabled transformationIntelligent automationn8n workflowsLarge language modelsAI-enabled software deliveryAI strategy & adoption

AI workflow playground

Business Challenge: Start with a real problem worth solving — not with the technology.

An illustration of the approach — not a live AI integration.

07By the numbers

Facts, not adjectives.

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Years of management & leadership

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People led (approx.) in a multi-site organisation

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Companies co-founded: CaptureInnovation & Cultup

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Turnover growth, documented Altran engagement

MBA

Warwick Business School — Distinction

MSc

Electrical Engineering — Chalmers

08Philosophy

Five forces, one compass.

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People

Leadership is creating the conditions for others to succeed. Recruiting well and trusting people is half the job.

09Education & credentials

Engineer, then executive.

10 · Let's connect

Let's build something meaningful.

Whether you're navigating organisational change, exploring AI opportunities, or looking for experienced leadership — I'd be happy to talk.

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