Mikael Carlsson is a seasoned technology executive and CEO of Forte Group, an AI-first product development partner based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with 8 years of experience leading software-focused organizations at scale. He has a long track record of P&L and go-to-market leadership across global engineering services and product organizations, including senior roles at Capgemini, Lohika, Altran, GlobalLogic, and Tietoevry. Mikael specializes in accelerating digital transformation for software and internet clients through cloud-native practices, UX-driven product development, and outcome-based commercial models. He has built and scaled global teams across Europe, North America, and APAC, and repeatedly repositioned businesses toward higher-value verticals like automotive, telecom, and media. Known for blending strategic vision with operational rigor, he has a history of winning major enterprise accounts and launching co-creation and revenue-share partnerships. An MBA graduate from Henley Business School, he combines corporate-scale execution with a founder’s focus on product-led, AI-enabled innovation.
8 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
IHM Business School
Stockholm University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Henley Business School
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Mikael Carlsson - Chief Executive Officer at Forte Group