Susanne Nejderås Susanne has a account Director of Smart Textiles and Vinnova Wallenberg Fellow United States 500+ connections Contact info Experience Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley Vinnova Wallenberg Senior Fellow Company NameNordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley Full-time Dates EmployedNov 2019 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos LocationPalo Alto, California, USA Nordic Innovation House provides an opportunity for companies to develop operations and business in Silicon Valley. The house is a meeting place and here we offer our network, a workplace and the opportunity to participate in many exciting events and programs. As a Vinnova Wallenberg Fellow the main purpose is, through my twenty years of work experience in several business fields, be a resource and create added value for Nordic start-ups and the Swedish innovation system. It will also give increased knowledge of the innovation ecosystem in Silicon Valley and the needs of fast-growing companies. Through the Fellowship, I am part of the Swedish team and the daily business at Nordic Innovation House, Palo Alto. Smart Textiles Director Company NameSmart Textiles Dates Employed2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs LocationBorås, Sweden and Palo Alto, California The Smart Textiles Institute is one of the leading international players in the next generation of smart fabrics, wearable health care and sustainable textiles and fashion. The academic institute by Science Park Boras and part of University of Boras, Sweden brings together strategic partnerships across academia, business and policy-makers. The innovation model reaches across the whole value-chain from education to concept, prototype, production and commercialization with over 450 research- and company project since the start in 2006. Our partnerships are large and small in scale, local, national and international. Smart Textiles is an established player on the international arena with Silicon Valley as example. … see more TEX! by Marketplace Borås Board Member Company NameTEX! by Marketplace Borås Dates EmployedJan 2019 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs University of Boras Holding AB Board Member Company NameUniversity of Boras Holding AB Dates Employed2012 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs Inicia AB Board Member Company NameInicia AB Dates Employed2011 – Present Employment Duration9 yrs Smart Textiles Manager for Smart Textiles Business Innovation Company NameSmart Textiles Dates Employed2010 – 2012 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationBorås, Sverige Board of TEKO, the Swedish trade and employers’ association Board Member Company NameBoard of TEKO, the Swedish trade and employers’ association Dates Employed2006 – 2010 Employment Duration4 yrs Nilorn group Product Development-, Purchase- and Environmental Manager Company NameNilorn group Dates Employed2008 – 2009 Employment Duration1 yr LocationBorås, Sverige Smart Textiles Board Member Company NameSmart Textiles Dates Employed2005 – 2008 Employment Duration3 yrs Borgstena Textile Sweden AB Company NameBorgstena Textile Sweden AB Total Duration6 yrs TitleManager Director Dates Employed2005 – 2007 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationBorgstena, Sverige TitleEuropean Product Developement Manager Dates Employed2001 – 2005 Employment Duration4 yrs LocationBorgstena, Borås Borgstena Textile Portugal Product Development Manager Company NameBorgstena Textile Portugal Dates Employed1999 – 2000 Employment Duration1 yr LocationNelas, Portugal Borgstena Textile Germany Project Manager Company NameBorgstena Textile Germany Dates Employed1999 Employment Durationless than a year LocationKassel, Germany Borgstena Textile Sweden AB Quality Engineer Company NameBorgstena Textile Sweden AB Dates Employed1998 Employment Durationless than a year LocationTimmele, Sverige Show fewer experiences Education Chalmers University of Technology Chalmers University of Technology Degree NameMaster of Science - MSField Of StudyTextile och Polymeric Materials Dates attended or expected graduation1995 – 1998 The Swedish School of Textiles The Swedish School of Textiles Degree NameTextile Engineer Dates attended or expected graduation1992 – 1995 Malmö Borgarskola Malmö Borgarskola Degree NameEngineerField Of StudyBuilding engineering Dates attended or expected graduation1988 – 1992