Draft:Vilhelm Hedberg

Vilhelm Hedberg
Born
NationalityNorwegian
Alma materEAE Business School, University of Florida
OccupationEntrepreneur

Vilhelm Hedberg is a Norwegian entrepreneur who is the founder of the app-based mobility company, ekar.[1][2][3]

Life and career

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Hedberg 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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  1. ^ Ahmed, Shereen (2019-07-25). "LISTEN: A Dubai Based Entrepreneur Has Predicted That No One Will Own A Car In A Couple Years". Lovin Dubai. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ "Mideast's largest car-sharing app set to expand in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ Mughal, Waqar. "ekar - 50 Most Funded Startups 2022". Forbes Lists. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  4. ^ "Vilhelm Hedberg - Author Biography". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  5. ^ "Vilhelm Hedberg". MOVE 2024. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  6. ^ Usman, Muhammad Riaz. "One-way drive to success". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  7. ^ "Vilhelm Hedberg | Gulf Business". 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  8. ^ "Mideast's largest car-sharing app set to expand in Saudi Arabia". Arab News PK. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  9. ^ "Self-drive operator ekar launches subscription model via 'super app'". gulfnews.com. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  10. ^ "Etihad Airways partners with EKar". Saudigazette. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  11. ^ Ryan, Patrick (2018-12-09). "Dubai's frustrated commuters look to scooters to beat the traffic". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  12. ^ Khan, Sarmad (2019-08-03). "Generation start-up: UAE's ekar drives car-share sector at top speed". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Writer, Staff; Mubasher. "Careem partners with ekar to provide car sharing service in Saudi Arabia". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  16. ^ "Health, transport and social media: Top 15 innovative startups in the Middle East". Arab News. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  17. ^ "Meet the Entrepreneurs: Vilhelm Hedberg". euronews. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-15.


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