Interim leadership for technology and engineering companies — from R&D to revenue.
An engineer-turned-CEO who has built R&D centres in Sweden and China, shipped hardware, IoT and connectivity products, and won business with tier-one electronics customers. K7 Management puts that experience to work inside your company.
I work alongside owners and management teams to strengthen operations, develop new business, lead strategic initiatives, and deliver engineering and sales projects. Whether you need an interim leader or experienced support for a specific challenge, I take responsibility and help move the business forward.
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What I do
Interim Management
Experienced leadership when you need it — bridging gaps, scaling teams or steering critical commercial initiatives.
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Focused engagements on go-to-market, partnerships and organisational change, delivered end-to-end.
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Senior R&D and engineering leadership — product development, technology strategy and building high-performing technical teams.
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Build pipeline, sharpen positioning and close deals. I help you design a repeatable sales motion and open the right doors.
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About K7 Management
Every business has its own challenges. K7 Management works with owners and management teams who value experienced support and a practical approach — in different companies, markets and stages of growth.
He brings leadership experience to the decisions that matter, works closely with the people involved and helps turn plans into progress.
Where teams have been led · 1998 — today
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Meet the founder
Best CompaniesCertified 3 Star Manager ×2Kjell Karlsson began his career as an engineer and is today a CEO, founder and board member, with leadership roles in Sweden, China, the UK and the US.
He understands the technical decisions behind a product, the people needed to deliver it and the commercial realities of running a business. Through K7 Management, he brings that experience directly to organisations facing growth, change or a challenge that calls for experienced leadership.
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Have a challenge to solve, a role to fill, or a project to deliver? Reach out and I'll get back to you.
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