Karin is Deputy CEO and a business coach at Stockholm-based startup accelerator Sting, and is responsible for Sting’s climate action agenda. She is an entrepreneur by heart, has been involved in building several of her own startups and has coached well over 50 impact and climate tech startups. Karin has 25 years of international business development experience in leading positions in corporates as well as startups, including Tetra Pak, Capio, Peepoople and Quizrr, and has worked extensively across Asia and Africa. Karin holds a MSc in industrial engineering and management from Chalmers University of Technology.

Karin is passionate about climate action and the role innovation and entrepreneurship can play in addressing big societal challenges and driving positive change. She is also a strong advocate for female founders and improved gender balance in the startup world.