Erik Almqvist
Erik is the Founder and CEO of Sense Strategy. He set up the firm in London 1999 at a time when technology and digital innovation took the world by storm. He has served in multiple Partner, Managing Director, and leadership positions for Arthur D Little, Arkwright, Analysys Mason and goetzpartners.
Erik comes from a long line of engineers and innovators. His great grandfather Sven Alexander Almqvist designed and built the world’s first oil tanker, the Zoroaster together with Ludvig Nobel, the elder brother of Alfred Nobel in 1878.
Erik has done the world’s first scientific calculation of the effects of broadband speed upgrades on economies, and is together with Patrik Regårdh the co-creator of The Ericsson Networked Society City Index.
He has digitally transformed Telia Company, financially rescued Mobily of Etisalat Group, and saved the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. In the energy sector he has formulated strategies and led energy and digital transformations. He is an adviser to the UAE Government and the UAEIIC on Foreign Direct Investments and Institution Building. Erik has recently been involved in a string of national digital economy transformations and 4IR enablement of 30+ countries in the Middle East and Africa.
He holds a Masters degree in Economics and Business Administration from The Stockholm School of Economics and advises on a range of strategic, digital economy, operative, 4IR, transformation and M&A matters for Government, Energy, Technology and Telecommunication companies.
Emrullah Koyunlu
Emrullah is an Expert at Sense Strategy with a focus on Digitalization and Media matters. He has over 6 years of consulting experience from McKinsey, Ernst & Young and goetzpartners. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Bilkent University.
Emrullah leads projects in a range of industries including Government, Energy, TMT, Financial Services and Energy where he advises on a range of strategic, operative and M&A matters.
Karolina Temelj Almqvist
Karolina is our Creative and Administrative Director. She has served in multiple creative, managerial, research and administrative positions for the Croatian Embassy, The Boston Consulting Group, goetzpartners and Union Bank of Switzerland.
Karolina has studied Political Science and Journalism at the University of Zagreb.
Kerem Ali Dogan
Kerem is a Consultant at Sense Strategy. He has over 4 years of consulting experience from Accenture prior to joining Sense Strategy. Kerem holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Bilkent University.
Kerem consults on a range of technology, strategy, commercial and operational matters for profit and non-profit organizations.
Kutay Erkan
Kutay is a Manager at Sense Strategy. He has 3 years of experience from Arcelik, L'Oréal, and Ericsson. He holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Boğaziçi University and has studied Big Data Analytics and Management at the Bahçeşehir University.
Kutay consults on matters relating to M&A and due diligence, strategy and transformation across multiple industries.