Vilhelm Hedberg | |
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| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | EAE Business School, University of Florida |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Vilhelm Hedberg is a Norwegian entrepreneur who is the founder of the app-based mobility company, ekar.[1][2][3]
Life and career
editHedberg was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England before relocating to Florida, USA, in 1993.[4]
He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Florida in 2004 and later pursued a Masters degree in International Business from EAE Barcelona. Additionally, he has undertaken further education in Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures at Harvard University and Leadership at Stanford University and INSEAD.[5]
Hedberg spent the early part of his career working in Logistics and Consulting.[6][7] In 2009, Hedberg relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he co-founded and subsequently exited QMS Global FZ LLC. In 2016, he founded ekar, a pay-as-you-go car rental service.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][excessive citations]
Hedberg serves on the Board of Directors at Nook Coworking in Dubai. He is also a board advisor to the Norwegian Business Council in Dubai.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "Mideast's largest car-sharing app set to expand in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Mughal, Waqar. "ekar - 50 Most Funded Startups 2022". Forbes Lists. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Vilhelm Hedberg - Author Biography". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Vilhelm Hedberg". MOVE 2024. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Usman, Muhammad Riaz. "One-way drive to success". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Vilhelm Hedberg | Gulf Business". 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Mideast's largest car-sharing app set to expand in Saudi Arabia". Arab News PK. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Self-drive operator ekar launches subscription model via 'super app'". gulfnews.com. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Etihad Airways partners with EKar". Saudigazette. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Ryan, Patrick (2018-12-09). "Dubai's frustrated commuters look to scooters to beat the traffic". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Khan, Sarmad (2019-08-03). "Generation start-up: UAE's ekar drives car-share sector at top speed". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Nair, Deepthi (2022-09-28). "What are the UAE's top 10 start-ups to work for in 2022?". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Kamel, Deena (2023-09-27). "Top 10 start-ups to work for in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2023". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Writer, Staff; Mubasher. "Careem partners with ekar to provide car sharing service in Saudi Arabia". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Health, transport and social media: Top 15 innovative startups in the Middle East". Arab News. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Meet the Entrepreneurs: Vilhelm Hedberg". euronews. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-15.