Stefan Öberg

Telecoms

Stefan Öberg is responsible for Skype’s Telecom and Desktop products, Skype Hardware and for Usability across all Skype product lines. Skype Desktop products include the flagship Windows product as well as Skype for Mac and Skype for Linux. Skype Hardware includes the development of dedicated Skype devices, such as WiFi-phones and telephone adapter boxes, as well as managing relations with global partners that produce accessories such as headsets and web cameras..

Prior to Skype, Stefan served seven years in different positions at Tele2, the Swedish telecom operator. Initially in Sweden and later in Estonia. In his last assignment he was responsible for the rollout of Tele2 mobile telephony in Russia, where he launched 11 turn-key GSM operators all over the country.

Stefan was also the founder and chairman of Trigger Software, a wholly owned subsidiary to Tele2, and the development company behind Everyday.com, and many other innovative services in the mobile and internet spheres.

Before joining Tele2, Stefan spent five years at Electrolux, the Swedish world leading household appliances company. Working with global marketing of the Electrolux brand, he was responsible for bringing Electrolux to the web, as one of the first listed companies in its industry.

Stefan earned a Masters in Business Administration in Information Management and Finance from Handelshögskolan in Stockholm, Sweden and a scholarship from McGill University, Canada.