Julia Karner
Strategic Advisor | Business Developer | Process Leader
Based in the vibrant city of Stockholm and my inspiring home region of Dalarna, I blend global perspectives with local insights to achieve impactful results. My curiosity has taken me to live, learn, and work internationally, enriching my background in corporate innovation and business development. Today, I focus on guiding organizations and individuals to unlock their full potential.
- As a strategic “sparring partner”, I help businesses refine their thinking and elevate their strategies.
- In my role as a business developer, I lead hands-on explorations to identify and realize new opportunities.
- And finally, as a process leader, I design and lead dynamic forums and gatherings, that inspires and drive real outcomes.
Ready to unlock your potential? From refining strategies and exploring new opportunities to hosting impactful gatherings, I'm here to help!
BACKGROUND
Selected Experience & Roles
- Strategic Advisor | Svenska Djurfonden (2023-2024)
Guided early scoping and establishment of new animal rights foundation. Continuous support to the newly established foundation and its' Board with strategic planning and operational development. - Vision development & process lead for the Nordic Electricity Market (2018-2024)
Advisor and process lead supporting working group under the Nordic Council of Ministers in developing and hosting the Nordic Electricity Market Forum, an annual forum for collaboration among stakeholders of the electricity market. - Business development in traditional industry context (2024)
Strategic advisor to leadership team of operational technology consultant firm (Australia and Canada). Guided development of vision, mission and service offerings. - Innovation & business development | Ramboll Sweden (2017-2022)
Responsibilities included early-stage concept and business case development for a joint venture, design and execution of innovation training programs, as well as contributing to building a business case for a new services focused on resilience. - Accelerating global collaboration | WSP Sweden, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and UAE and India (2015-2017)
- Process lead for multidisciplinary team accelerating collaboration between Swedish and Indian offices delivering engineering projects.
- Designed and led staff exchange program focusing on geotechnics and rock mechanics.
Education & Training
- M.Sc. Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Lund University School of Economics & Management. Top of class.
Master Thesis: The role of knowledge transfer practices in product innovation (2015)
- B.Sc. Business Administration
Stockholm University (2014)
Incl. exchange semester (John Cabot University, Rome, Italy) - B.Sc. Political Science
Stockholm University (2014)
- Facilitation & Team Collaboration
Hyper Island (2016)
Julia is a skilled strategist and a communicative leader who truly understands how to create structure and clarity in complex processes while driving fresh thinking. Her dedication and clear focus on results have made our collaboration both inspiring and successful.
Therése Lindgren, Founder of Svenska Djurfonden
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