Our Team

Meet the Minds Behind Starfish of Sweden

Micael Gustafsson

CEO

Micael has a background as a serial entrepreneur in MedTech, has started several companies and comes with sales and marketing focus. He has over 20 years of experience as a CEO within ICT, Media and Digital Health. Micael also brings experience of IPO:s and will focus on how to bring Starfish to the market.

Jonas Ahlqvist

Chief Conceptual Designer and Founder

Jonas Ahlqvist has a long and solid experience as mainly conceptual Art director and graphic designer in both Sweden and Denmark, including large international advertising agencies.

Over the years, Jonas Ahlqvist has developed a unique ability to find conceptually simple and strong solutions to difficult communicative challenges. A competence he has now taken further in technical areas.

Jim Roslund

Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder

Jim Roslund is a strategic leader with over 20 years of experience from starting up, building and developing companies, working in Board of Directors and Board of Advisors.

He has an extensive experience in and passion for taking a business case from the early idea stage to a commercial and well-established product or service.Jim is driven by creating growth in an often new way with a clear added value for both the own organization and the customer, and he is extremely passionate about developing the market rather than follow it.

Rickard Dahan

Chief Research Officer and Co-Founder

Certified physiotherapist, MSc, since 1993. Specialized in sports medicine and orthopaedics.

With a career as a former professional footballplayer, Rickard Dahan has continued to work for many years with physical as well as mental performance and rehabilitation in teamathletes as a part of the Swedish mens nationalteams in both football and handball. He is also CEO and founder of one of the largest sportsmedicine clinics in the south of Sweden, Kulan Idrottsskadecentrum.

Furthermore, Rickard Dahan is involved in different scientific research studies with Lund University where he also has been teaching and giving lectures. He also holds numerous boardmemberships in various businesses.

Tim Kovac

IP and Patent Specialist and Co-Founder

Tim contributes with broad experience managing business strategy, market research, corporate venture capital, and product development.
He is an experienced founder to senior management roles in medtech and from startups to large corporate distributors, he has innovated product and business solutions in several therapeutic device categories for over 30 years.Active in business consulting and startups, Tim Kovac focuses on business strategy, market verification, IP development and product innovation.

Our Board

Jim Roslund

Chairman

Jonas Ahlqvist

Board Member

Rickard Dahan

Board Member

Tim Kovac

Board Member

Michael Hermansson

Board Member

Sam Aston

Board Member

Johan Jensen

Board Member

Anders Wallseth

Board Member

About Starfish of Sweden

Starfish of Sweden is dedicated to revolutionizing the prevention of pressure ulcers through innovative solutions. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals at risk of developing pressure ulcers by providing state-of-the-art products that can be integrated into various seating and bedding solutions.

Founded with a vision to make a significant impact in healthcare, Starfish of Sweden holds a patent for a unique system designed to prevent pressure ulcers. Our technology can be seamlessly incorporated into mattresses, office chairs, and seats in vehicles such as cars, trucks, and airplanes. We are committed to continuous research and development to ensure our solutions remain at the forefront of medical innovation.

Discover Our Innovative Solutions

Are you interested in learning more about how Starfish of Sweden can help prevent pressure ulcers? Explore our cutting-edge solutions or contact us for further information. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those at risk.

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