Exparang

Big news at Exparang 🙌 —  we’re excited to welcome Helena Pettersson as Head of Growth! Thank you to Paul Schrotti for the invaluable introduction. Helena brings a powerful combination of experience in executive search, sales, entrepreneurship and business development, along with the kind of energy and drive that inspires and truly makes a difference. As we continue to build the leading marketplace and career infrastructure for board and executive talent in the Nordics, Helena will play a key role in accelerating our growth — strengthening partnerships, expanding our network, and creating even more value for our members and clients. We’re very much looking forward to what we’ll build together. Welcome aboard Helena!

We are thrilled to welcome the brilliant Andreas Runnemo as Interim Head of Technology and Product boosting our AI capabilities and much more! Andreas is a true renaissance person bringing a wealth of experience and expertise within AI, software/tech, product, business development and entrepreneurship. He has a winning combination of a super sharp mind, cool management skills and a charming personality. With Andreas onboard we'll accelerate the development of Exparang's marketplace with a number of AI powered features and create even more value for our clients, members and partners. Stay tuned and join the movement for a better market for board, executive and expert talent in the Nordics and beyond. Once again Andreas - a warm welcome to the Exparang team. We hope you will like it here and very much look forward to working with you!

In an era when "business as usual" is a relic of the past, most companies wait too long to upgrade their board. Usually until something breaks... ● Growth stalls. ● Expansion gets messy. ● Governance becomes reactive. But the right board member can change the trajectory of a company. That’s why we’re doing something unusual. For a limited time, at Exparang, we’re offering a few companies a completely free board search. No catch. Just a chance to experience a smarter way to match companies with senior board talent — using structured data, anonymized profiles and precise matching. Ideal for companies that are: • Scaling quickly • Expanding internationally • Raising capital • Preparing for exit or IPO If you’re considering adding an independent board member or chair, this might be perfect timing. To lead through the noise, boards must evolve from passive guardians to proactive strategists equipped with the new competencies these times demand. Comment “BOARD” and Carl Schander will explain how it works. We’ll select a handful of companies only.

🚀 New Strategic Partnership We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Agenda CFO AB, the Nordic region’s premier event and networking platform for Chief Financial Officers. At Exparang, we are building the leading marketplace for sourcing executive talent and boosting careers in the Nordics and beyond. This partnership brings us one step closer to that future. Through this collaboration - that combines Agenda CFO’s reach and community with Exparang’s smart data-driven platform for matching top financial leaders with board, executive, and interim opportunities - we aim to: ✅ Build an exclusive, high-quality CFO talent ecosystem ✅ Match top financial leaders with critical roles across the Nordics ✅ Empower companies and search firms to make exceptional CFO hires “Agenda CFO was founded on the belief that when CFOs connect and share real-world experience, everyone becomes stronger. We’re excited to partner with Exparang to further expand the ways we support the CFO community. The collaboration will not only help CFOs, it will also enable recruitment firms to find the right candidates for their searches.” — Dennis Lodin, Founder of Agenda CFO “We’re proud to join forces with Agenda CFO and welcome the ambitious Nordic CFO community to Exparang. This is a huge milestone as we continue to scale our executive marketplace and support organisations and search firms in finding and engaging the right CFO talent with our unbiased matching software." — Carl Schander, CEO & Co-Founder of Exparang To our partners, clients, and the broader Nordic investment and business community — let’s talk about how we can help you connect with outstanding financial leaders. #Partnership #Exparang #AgendaCFO #CFO #ExecutiveSearch #TalentTech #PrivateEquity #NordicLeadership #UnbiasedHiring #DigitalRecruitment #Careermanagement ABOUT EXPARANG Exparang is a Nordic HR-tech company transforming executive recruitment with AI-powered, unbiased talent matching. Our platform, Exparang.com, is the leading Executive Marketplace in the Nordics — connecting board, executive, and interim roles with exceptional leaders. Serving startups, enterprises, and search firms, Exparang offers both a growing Candidates-as-a-Service solution and custom white-label platforms that help organizations build stronger talent pipelines, reduce hiring friction, and future-proof business critical recruitments. ABOUT AGENDA CFO Agenda CFO is the Nordic region’s premier event and networking platform for Chief Financial Officers. Established in Stockholm in 2009, the concept was founded to create a dedicated space for CFOs to connect, exchange insights, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. With a unique format that blends keynote inspiration and technical expertise with peer-to-peer learning, Agenda CFO has grown into Nordic’s largest physical CFO network, now active in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Oslo, with a Copenhagen launch planned for late 2025.