CV · Stormholmen AB

Fredrik Karltorp

Entrepreneur, business leader and board member.
With technology, people and business at the heart of what I do.

Fredrik Karltorp

Profile

I am an entrepreneur and business leader with more than 35 years of experience as co-founder and CEO of Gordion AB. My background combines business leadership, business development and product development, with particular expertise in self-service solutions and kiosks.

I am also a co-founder, board member and shareholder of 365id. Through Stormholmen AB, I help other businesses develop by serving as a board member, adviser and sounding board for owners and business leaders.

Experience and appointments

Current

Stormholmen AB

Advisory services and business development

My work covers board appointments, business development, product development and advice to owners and business leaders. My current roles include serving as a board chair and providing consulting services.

2015–present

365id

Co-founder, board member and shareholder

I co-founded 365id in 2015 as a spin-off from Gordion AB. The company has since developed independently in the global market for passport, driving licence and ID card verification. I remain involved as a board member and shareholder.

1990–April 2025

Gordion AB

Co-founder and CEO · Now Convene Mobility

I founded the company with three engineers and led the Halmstad-based business for around 35 years. In 2018, the company was sold to a Norwegian company under American ownership.

  • Business leadership and long-term organisational development.
  • Business development focused on technology, customer needs and commercial opportunities.
  • Development of self-service solutions and kiosks.
  • An integrated approach to user journeys, hardware and software.

Selected client projects

Examples of clients and sectors for which I developed end-to-end concepts, drawn from the thousands of kiosks delivered through Gordion.

Hertz Car Rental

End-to-end concepts for fully self-service customer journeys.

Seven Swedish healthcare regions

Patient check-in and payment of healthcare fees.

Stena Line

Ticketing solutions.

Gift cards

More than 200 kiosks in Sweden and Latvia.

One Park

Parking payment machines.

Ports and shipping companies

Solutions in 13 countries.

IKEA and Bilprovningen

Further examples of clients for which I developed end-to-end concepts.

Board experience and business sale

I have approximately 30 years of experience on Gordion’s board, alongside board experience at 365id, my own company Neptea and Gordion Investment. I am experienced in leading board work and combining a long-term ownership perspective with an understanding of day-to-day operations.

I also helped prepare and position Gordion AB for sale and complete the transaction.

Let’s talk.

Fredrik Karltorp · Stormholmen AB