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Thomas Lidforss Partner/Principal/VP, Thomas Lidforss International
 
Thomas Lidforss's Profile
Thomas Lidforss
Partner/Principal/VP, Thomas Lidforss International
Thomas Lidforss International
confidential
confidential
Stockholm, Sweden
Toostep 
Professional summary

Thomas Lidforss has been connecting technology companies (software, hardware, wireless, mobile phones, internet communications) with new business results and strategies since 2002. Thomas has also provided hands-on support for VC/fundraising and business incubator services.
 
 Thomas Lidforss founded his sales and business strategy services company as a result from having worked on the inside with start-up companies and seen what works and what does not. During this time, Thomas has worked on sales, sales strategy, business development and product strategies, managing and matching teams with partners, outsourcing projects combining local and global activities. Thomas has also useful experience from running business as a service ("BaaS").
 
 Previous executive and management experience from big multi national corporations such as Cisco Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson.

Thomas Lidforss's Experience
Current :

Partner/Principal/VP, Thomas Lidforss International

Management & Strategy Consulting
Sweden, Stockholm

Working from 2007

Brief summary :

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Thomas Lidforss International provides business management services for clients and service providers who are interested in mobile, VAS, IT-outsourcing and financial services.

For more information, see our Services page.

Previous :

Business development/Channel Manager - Japan , IP Unity

Communications and Networking
United States, Milpitas, CA

Worked from 2005 to 2006

Brief summary :

IP Unity, a world leader in FMC and rich media server solutions for telecom service providers needed someone to manage Japan partners such as NEC, KDDI, NTT and JCOM. Responsible for about $10M account management and new business development through resellers, strategic partners, trading houses including sales and channel operations management. Also worked with NEC for joint developer programs

Previous :

Product Manager, DoodleLab

Technology Consulting
United States, Tiburon, CA

Worked from 2004 to 2005

Brief summary :

I managed a mobile wireless sync/search/share software services project connecting to various databases including BREW/J2ME/Symbian/Palm/WinCE mobile apps. Developed MRD, PRD, Application specification, UI design, product plan, roadmap, product positioning, marketing material, competitive analysis, go to market strategy and new product development process. New business development for Verizon Wireless and Cingular. The result was a consumer friendly mobile data solution was made available.

Previous :

Product Executive, Vyyo

Communications and Networking
United States, Palo Alto, CA

Worked from 2003 to 2004

Brief summary :

In charge of a product management team for a mobile voice and data over WiFi including mobile handsets. Also worked on overall business development and project management activities.

Thomas Lidforss's Education

SMU

Diploma
United States
From 1993 to 1994
Brief summary :

A brief MBA in business planning and marketing

Royal Institute Technology, KTH

M.Sc
Sweden
From 1974 to 1978
Brief summary :

MS EE - Telecommunications and Digital Signal Processing

 
 
 
 
Thomas's communities
9880 members, 382 jobs, 855 articles, 277 questions, 912 debates, 317 idea contests.
4138 members, 444 jobs, 554 articles, 144 questions, 136 debates, 96 idea contests.
1684 members, 80 jobs, 208 articles, 45 questions, 67 debates, 26 idea contests.
 
 
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