Erik Hällström
Private Equity Investor at Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
Profile
Erik Hällström was the founder of Meritocruitment, Inc. (founded in 2012) where he held the title of CEO from 2012 to 2014.
He is currently a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners LLC since 2016.
Mr. Hällström's former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Snipp Interactive, Inc., Director at Able Device, Inc., Vice President-Operations at Sun Capital Partners, Inc., Chief Operating Officer at Lightbridge Corp.
(2007-2008), Senior Vice President at Worldspace Satellite Radio (2003-2006), Principal at Blue Ridge Partners Management Consulting LLC (2014-2016), Chief Operating Officer at Tahzoo LLC (2020-2021), Chief Client Officer at Vivoom, Inc. (2018-2019), and Executive Vice President at Inzenka Ltd.
(2009-2010).
Mr. Hällström's education history includes an MBA from INSEAD, a graduate degree from Stockholm School of Economics, and a graduate degree from Royal Institute of Technology.
Erik Hällström active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
 Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-31 |
Former positions of Erik Hällström
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Tahzoo LLC
 Tahzoo LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tahzoo LLC provides digital customer experience services and solutions. It offers professional and consulting services for digital marketing and content management systems. The firm also engages in providing customer behavior data, creating a plan for the brand and hosting websites. The company was founded by Brad Heidemann in 2010 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chief Operating Officer | 2020-12-31 |
Vivoom, Inc.
 Vivoom, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vivoom, Inc. provides mobile advertising platform services. It enables storytelling between advertisers and consumers at scale. The firm’s entire mobile marketing process from content creation, to targeting and distribution and then provides the reporting, moderation, curation and republishing capabilities brands need. The company was founded in 2014 by Meredith Hanrahan and Katherine Hays and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-12-31 |
Able Device, Inc.
 Able Device, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Able Device, Inc. provides SIMbae licensed software and tools to enable purpose-built machines. It offers SIM Based Application Engine, an standard SIM that provides solutions to network related internet of thing problems. The company was founded by Rogers Dewey, Leigh Ann Ryals and Ian Johnson in February 2010 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
Blue Ridge Partners Management Consulting LLC
 Blue Ridge Partners Management Consulting LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Blue Ridge Partners Management Consulting LLC provides management consulting services. It offers revenue engine performance assessment, sales and marketing strategizing, and market monitoring services. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-12-31 |
Meritocruitment, Inc.
 Meritocruitment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Meritocruitment, Inc. operates a recruiting tool that informs candidates whether a job is suitable for them before they are hired. The American company was founded by Erik Hällström. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-31 |
Training of Erik Hällström
| INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
| Stockholm School of Economics | Graduate Degree |
| Royal Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| SNIPP INTERACTIVE INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
 Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. | Finance |
| Worldspace Satellite Radio | |
Blue Ridge Partners Management Consulting LLC
Blue Ridge Partners Management Consulting LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Blue Ridge Partners Management Consulting LLC provides management consulting services. It offers revenue engine performance assessment, sales and marketing strategizing, and market monitoring services. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Commercial Services |
Tahzoo LLC
Tahzoo LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tahzoo LLC provides digital customer experience services and solutions. It offers professional and consulting services for digital marketing and content management systems. The firm also engages in providing customer behavior data, creating a plan for the brand and hosting websites. The company was founded by Brad Heidemann in 2010 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Finance |
Vivoom, Inc.
Vivoom, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vivoom, Inc. provides mobile advertising platform services. It enables storytelling between advertisers and consumers at scale. The firm’s entire mobile marketing process from content creation, to targeting and distribution and then provides the reporting, moderation, curation and republishing capabilities brands need. The company was founded in 2014 by Meredith Hanrahan and Katherine Hays and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
Able Device, Inc.
Able Device, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Able Device, Inc. provides SIMbae licensed software and tools to enable purpose-built machines. It offers SIM Based Application Engine, an standard SIM that provides solutions to network related internet of thing problems. The company was founded by Rogers Dewey, Leigh Ann Ryals and Ian Johnson in February 2010 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Technology Services |
Inzenka Ltd.
 Inzenka Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Inzenka Ltd. engages in the provision of business development services. It helps large organizations to grow. The company was founded by Larry Zentner and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Meritocruitment, Inc.
Meritocruitment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Meritocruitment, Inc. operates a recruiting tool that informs candidates whether a job is suitable for them before they are hired. The American company was founded by Erik Hällström. | Technology Services |
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