The finalists in each category introduce themselves and their companies to a jury consisting of large scale founders who select the winners, two women and two men, and will receive their award in gold and silver at the Founders Awards Gala on September 24.

 - After a rigorous process, we have now come to the last step in this year's awards. We are extremely proud to have such qualified founders in the various jury groups, with long experience of building larger sustainable companies and who contribute to positive societal development, says Niclas Carlsson, CEO and founder of Founders Alliance.

jury young founder of the year

The jury of Young Founder of the Year is comprised of the following founders: Annikki Schaeferdiek - Syster P, Melker Andersson -  F12 Gruppen, Daniel Pilotti - Ryska Posten and Guner Ismail - Alguns Åkeri.

jury founder of the year

The jury of Founder of the Year’s 1st Category is comprised of the following founders: Klas Orsvärn - Tacton, Johanna Wollert Melin - Trice Imaging, Johan Waller - Business Wellness Group, Birgitta Brodin -Recepta and Mikael Kretz -  QGroup. 

The jury of Founder of the Year’s 2nd Category is comprised of the following founders: Sofi Franzén - Eventyr, Thomas Blendow - Blendow Group, Patricia Olby Kimondo - People Productions and Pontus Frithiof - Pontus Group.

The jury of Founder of the Year’s 3rd Category is comprised of the following founders: Christopher Engman - Megadeals Advisory, Thomas Rogalin - Workz,  Christina Wahlström - Mama Mia, Anette Wesström Sundqvist - Fourfield and Fredrik Wester - Paradox Interactive.

The jury of Founder of the Year’s 4th Category is comprised of the following founders: Shori Zand - Avesina Group, Anders Wall - Beijer Alma & Anders Wall Stiftelse, Sven Hagströmer - Creades, Ola Serneke - Serneke Group, Magnus Greko - Opus and Martin Gren - Axis.