Jonas Kjellberg

Jonas Kjellberg is a renowned entrepreneur and strategist best known as a founding partner of Skype. During his tenure as Managing Director and VP of Global Sales, he played a pivotal role in the telecommunications revolution, helping scale the business into a global household name. His extensive leadership background also includes serving as CEO of Campuz Mobile and Optimal Telecom, Vice President of Lycos Europe for Bertelsmann, and CEO of Wyatt Media Group. Beyond his corporate achievements, Jonas is a respected academic and author. He lectures at Stanford University and the Stockholm School of Economics, focusing on the intersection of sales culture, profitability, and product development. He has co-authored influential works including Gear Up: Bring Business Opportunities to Life, which explores growth strategies for rapidly expanding tech firms, and Business Creation, a comprehensive guide for testing the viability of new entrepreneurial models. Now a sought-after consultant for both multinationals and startups, Jonas advises on digital transformation, the circular economy, and the future of work. His presentations provide a deep dive into how organisations can adapt to evolving consumer demands through innovation and cultural change. Audiences value his ability to combine first-hand experience of global disruption with structured strategic frameworks for modern business growth. On stage, Jonas Kjellberg is best known for talks on Digital Business & Strategy, AI, Customer Service & Experience and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting and Technology, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Jonas Kjellberg is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in Sweden, Jonas Kjellberg travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Jonas Kjellberg would approach your audience.