Thomas Lidforss | |
Partner/Principal/VP, Thomas Lidforss International | |
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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.
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Current Experience:
Partner/Principal/VP, Thomas Lidforss International
Previous: Business development/Channel Manager - Japan , IP Unity
Product Manager, DoodleLab
Product Executive, Vyyo
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SMU
Royal Institute Technology, KTH
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20.0 Years
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business strategy,planning,creative sales, partnerhips, marketing, start local and go global,consult ...
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Contribution score:(111 points)
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| Current : |
Partner/Principal/VP, Thomas Lidforss International |
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| Management & Strategy Consulting | ||
| Sweden, Stockholm | ||
Working from 2007 | ||
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Brief summary :
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 |
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| Communications and Networking | ||
| United States, Milpitas, CA | ||
Worked from 2005 to 2006 | ||
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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 |
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| Technology Consulting | ||
| United States, Tiburon, CA | ||
Worked from 2004 to 2005 | ||
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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 |
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| Communications and Networking | ||
| United States, Palo Alto, CA | ||
Worked from 2003 to 2004 | ||
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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. | ||
SMU |
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| Diploma | |
| United States | |
| From 1993 to 1994 | |
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A brief MBA in business planning and marketing | |
Royal Institute Technology, KTH |
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| M.Sc | |
| Sweden | |
| From 1974 to 1978 | |
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Brief summary :
MS EE - Telecommunications and Digital Signal Processing | |
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