TESTIMONIALS
Pascal Brun - Head of Sustainability, H&M
Andreas Magnusson - Climate Activist, Fridays for Future
Victor Galaz - Deputy Director, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Anja Vanhatalo - Nordic Sustainability Lead, EY
Hanna Grahn - Sustainable Lead, Spotify
Luca Berardi - Conservationist and Activist
Per Olsson - Associate Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Jacob Felländer - Artist and Creative Activist
On stage at HEARTBEAT 2022
Victor GalazAssociate Professor / Stockholm Resilience Centre
Victor Galaz's research focuses on financial systems, and their connection to large-scale environmental change with global non-linear climate repercussions. He is deputy director and associate professor at the Stockholm Resilience Centre Victor Galaz is associate professor in political science, deputy director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre , and programme director of the Beijer Institute’s Governance, Technology and Complexity programme. He is also co-Editor-in-Chief for the journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (COSUST), and Board Member of The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) since 2021.
His research explores the political and governance challenges created by rapid global change, including globally networked risks, governance dimensions of “planetary boundaries”, the interplay between financial systems and Earth system dynamics, and the sustainability implications of novel technologies. Galaz's work about societal challenges created by technological change includes governance dimensions of geo-engineering, early warning systems of epidemic outbreaks, uses of social media to detect ecological change, online mis- and disinformation on environmental issues, and sustainability risks embedded in early applications of artificial intelligence. He is currently working on the book “Dark Machines” (for Routledge) about the impacts of artificial intelligence, digitalization and automation for the Biosphere.
Maxida MärakArtist / Activist
Maxida Märak is an artist, rapper, songwriter and activist. Maxidas' music touches the heart; the lyrics are straightforward and honest and often political. Maxida is a dedicated native activist and has participated in protests against mining in Gállok.
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Andreas MagnussonClimate Activist / Moderator
Andreas Magnusson is a 18 year old climate justice activist from Sweden who since he was 14 has been school striking for the climate with Fridays For Future, organising demonstrations and events, moderated panels and lectured about climate change, the role of young people in changemaking spaces and about the work he has done with Fridays For Future.
Hanna GrahnSustainability Lead, Spotify
Hanna Grahn is Sustainability Lead at Spotify, and joined the company in 2021 to head its climate-related work. Spotify is committed to combat climate change, both in its own operations and through its audio platform - building awareness and driving action among listeners and creators. Prior to Spotify, Hanna was Senior Sustainability Specialist at the private Equity firm EQT, supporting the organisation, its wide range of portfolio companies and the broader financial industry on sustainability topics. Other work experience include advising companies on sustainability communication and public affairs. She holds a MSc in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics.
Ulrika Modéer UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy
Ulrika started her career at UNDP in the summer of 2018 as Director of the Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy, United Nations Development Programme. Modéer currently serves as State Secretary for International Development Cooperation and Climate and has been instrumental in reshaping Sweden’s international development cooperation to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. During her tenure as State Secretary, Ulrika has contributed to global policy on issues of relevance to UNDP, including on gender equality, United Nations reform, financing of the multilateral system, climate and environment, conflict prevention and the humanitarian‑development nexus. She combines a strong policy background with experience from parliamentary work as well as from civil society, and has had several assignments in Latin America (Bolivia, Guatemala) and Africa (Mozambique, Southern Africa).
Elleonora Ali UddmanClimate activist
Photo by: Wilhelm Bold
Elleonora is a 18 year old climate activist. Started school striking in 2019 and have since spoken at Climate Live Sweden and is currently working with accessible and sustainable activism.
Robin NazariPoet / Artist
Robin Nazari is an actor, recording artist, songwriter and poet, based in Stockholm. With a background in performing arts, Nazari made his acting debut in the hit Netflix crime series “Snabba Cash” (“Quick Money”), which premiered in Spring 2021, as well as featuring in the upcoming Netflix dark drama “Clark”, based on Sweden’s most notorious gangster. While pursuing his acting career, the multifaceted talent released his debut album “Dyrare Att Vara Fattig” (“More Expensive To Be Poor”) which brings an awareness to mental health among young men, a subject Nazari is an advocate for. As part of the album, Nazari and director Maceo Frost shot an award-winning video for his track “Jeg Har Fattat” (“I Have Understood”), shining a light on the complexities of male vulnerability and self-expression. The video, which has garnered much media attention across Scandinavia and the UK, has served as a tool to start a conversation about grief and repressed emotion, and has received much praise for its impact. Set to release in 2022, Nazari will also feature in the Netflix football drama “The Beautiful Game”. The film, which stars British legend Bill Nighy, follows a team of English homeless footballers who travel from London to Rome to compete in a global annual football tournament, The Homeless World Cup.
Luca BerardiSinger-songwriter & Conservationist
Luca is a Youth Representative from WWF Sweden Youth, Public Speaker and Author. He founded Y.A.R.H. to create awareness about endangered wildlife in Kenya and has continued championing various environmental issues to this day. He is also a former Member of the Jury of the Children's Climate Prize and Host of the Young Minds podcast.
FrickyArtist / Creative
Erik Friman also known as "Fricky" is a swedish hiphop artist, producer and songwriter. In 2016, he made his solo debut with the single "Kär pt. 1" and in 2018, he released the successful EP "Aqua aura". Fricky was given the award for Artist of the Year from P3 Guld 2019.
Sara Nazari Poet
Sara Nazari started with Spoken Word as a 14-year-old on Revolution Poetry's stage and is today one of Sweden's greatest spoken word poets. She has performed on television at the Melodifestivalen, Avicii Arena, Berwaldhallen, Musikhjälpen, Dramaten and other stages around Sweden. She has participated as a lyricist for theater performances, and directed performances. She has visited several EPs and music albums with poems and also participates in a collection of poems.
Pascal BrunHead of Sustainability, H&M
Pascal has over 20 years of experience in the Apparel and Textile Industry within multinational corporations such as H&M and Camaieu and his experience spans across execution, leadership and strategic management roles. After having worked in Europe, China, Bangladesh and Hong Kong, across a variety of roles such as Country Manager, Global Supply Chain Manager, Global Sustainability Manager, he is now responsible for leading and managing H&M's Global Sustainability and is currently based in Stockholm. Pascal's expertise lies in his experience from integrating key Business KPI's with those of Sustainability. Under his vision and leadership, H&M has achieved and implemented several key sustainable initiatives.
Anja VanhataloNordic Sustainability Business Development Lead & Sweden Internal Sustainability Lead, EY
Anja is responsible for driving the integration of sustainability into EY’s cross service line client offerings from a business development perspective. She is also responsible for leading EY Sweden’s internal sustainability work.
Maria BystedtStrategy Lead, H&M Foundation
With 20 years’ experience in the development sector Maria is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the Inclusive Societies pillar of the H&M Foundation. Further, she heads the foundation’s programme in India, addressing the systemic interrelated challenges in the ecosystem surrounding informal waste pickers. The programme takes a holistic approach and includes nine partner organisations as well as supporting social entrepreneurs and building business opportunities in the circular economy space.
Maria joined the H&M Foundation at its inception in 2013 and has previously worked within several international development organisations such as the Swedish UN Association and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Maria holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Sussex, BA (Hons) in Social Anthropology with Development Studies, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Social Science Research from Nottingham Trent University.
Jacob Felländer Artist & Creativity Activist
Jacob Felländer is widely known for his large- scale analogue multi exposed photographs of cityscapes and landscapes. Felländer has also for the past decade been a pioneer in new media such as VR, AR and 3D printing. His future quest is to share his creative method to help democratize creativity.
Lisa LindströmGlobal Leader of Innovation and Experience Design / EY
Lisa Lindström is the Global Leader of Innovation and Experience Design at EY overseeing 35 design studios and 1500 designers around the world. Prior to joining EY, Lisa led the design and innovation firm Doberman. Under her leadership, Doberman was named one of Sweden's most innovative companies, as well as the best digital agency and best place to work.
Lisa frequently lectures on innovation, digital transformation, design and leadership for change, sharing her perspectives on daring to meet new challenges in a changing world. As a distinguished innovator and entrepreneur, Lisa has received the Royal Patriotic Society's Enterprise Medal and has served as an industry advisor to the government as well as chairman of the Swedish Education Broadcasting Company.
Per OlssonAssociate Professor / Stockholm Resilience Centre
Per Olsson leads the Stockholm Resilience Centre’s research on Resilience Science for Transformation. He is a transdisciplinary researcher and has worked in the interface of natural and social sciences and humanities. His current research focuses on agency and systems entrepreneurship, social-ecological innovations, and capacities for navigating transformations towards just and sustainable futures.
Mimmi BangouraArtist / Creative
Mimmi Bangoura is a R&B/soul singer-songwriter and her debut EP “real life” dropped this spring. Mimmi's music has an airy and dreamy sound with lyrics that touch the heart and addresses topics that everyone can relate to, relationships, trying to figure out who we are and how to handle changes in life.
Jörgen AnderssonFounder HEART 17
Jörgen Andersson is a creative and strategic consultant and serial entrepreneur with a firm belief that creativity and innovation is the strongest power to create and build a sustainable business and manage change.
Anna RyottFounder of HEART 17
Anna Ryott is a business activist, experienced board member, and investor focusing on business accelerating the Global Goals. She is globally known as a thought leader with a goal to change the world to a better place through partnership, innovation, and creativity.
Ludvig SchejaCo-Founder and Creative Director, Triwa
Ludvig has a background in PR and Marketing. He founded TRIWA in 2007 together with 3 friends. The aim is to make watches into modern day statement symbols for change instead of the attributes associates to the industry such as status and precision.
Stefan YtterbornFounder and CEO, Cake
Stefan Ytterborn is the founder and CEO of CAKE, the Swedish maker of premium lightweight electric motorcycles. Stefan has a long background as entrepreneur, promoter, and strategist within contemporary and industrial design and communication, covering all segments of the value chain when being responsible for developing more than 2,000 consumer products. CAKE combines all of Stefan’s experiences with interests that matter to him and that he is passionate about. Previous to CAKE, he founded and led the leading ski and cycling protection brand POC.
Jonas LöhrEnabler
Jonas is a creative enabler with a background in Global Partnership / CMO. Jonas has worked for Perfect Guide, Happy Plugs, Chimi and FWB.
Sahara WidoffCreative Lead / HEART 17
Sahara Widoff is a designer, sculptor, curator and conceptional director who has worked with a wide range of clients in the art and design world, mainly as a furniture and interior designer. She has also worked as a production designer with various forms of large-scale installations and arrangements for museums, galleries, theaters and film and is currently working towards Liljevalch Art Gallery with a large transdisciplinary exhibition (2022-). She enjoys working with light, movement and open spaces, mirrored towards more intimate spaces. In her work, there is often a story to draw on. A sense of the weight and history of objects, or how each room carries its own poetry.
Maceo Frost Film director & music producer
Maceo Frost is an award winning film director & music producer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Maceo is a Swedish /American filmmaker whose work includes Documentary film, music videos and commercials. Maceo has had his films featured by HBO and National Geographic. His commercial projects include work for NETFLIX, IKEA, BMW and for YouTube featuring Grammy winning artist Burna Boy.
Isabelle McAllister Creative change activist
Isabelle McAllister is a creative change activist, lecturer, author, key-note speaker and moderator who works and explores the in-between; new and old, rational and emotional, systems and individuals. Connecting people, ideas, though and feelings for transformation. Her background is in communication, media, storytelling, design and lifestyle.
Max JeffreyCommunity Organizer / Moderator
Max began his journey into activism at the age of eleven through student organising to change local food systems at his school. Nowadays he works as a community organiser, researcher, and designer for organisations pursuing environmental, economic, and social justice. He is committed to empowering youth and marginalised people to recognise themselves as valued members of their communities.
Paulina ModlitbaTech Enthusiast / Moderator
Paulina Modlitba holds a degree in media technology from both KTH and MIT Media Lab and has many years of experience working with communication, marketing and PR in companies like Bonnier AB, Stardoll, Nokia, SVT and Toca Boca. She is also a sought after thought leader, moderator and workshop facilitator, and has been in the Digitalization Commission's Expert Council for several years. Today, Paulina runs her own consulting business, where she supports companies in increasing their innovation and digital skills, as well as marketing and communication. In addition, Paulina was on the board of the communication agency Family Sthlm for four years; and is currently a member of Women in Tech Sweden's and Gather Festival's boards. In 2018, Paulina was awarded "Alum of the Year" at KTH. And in October 2021, she made her first investment in the EdTech startup Aline.
