Funnel’s tech evolution: Jonas Björk joins as CTO

Marketing data hub Funnel strengthens its management team by appointing Jonas Björk as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The recruitment will enable Funnel to develop its technology for continued growth and contribute to the company’s vision of becoming the a global marketing data hub.

Jonas Björk joins Funnel with over 15 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence and data infrastructure. He most recently served as CTO at Acast, where he was responsible for launching the company’s marketplace and preparing the tech organisation for its subsequent IPO.

Prior to that, Jonas acted as the Technical Director of Data Infrastructure at Spotify, where he led large-scale projects in machine learning, data processing and storage.

 

Jonas Björk, CTO at Funnel, commented: “I am very excited to join Funnel, where data is at the heart of the offering. I look forward to creating the best possible conditions for our development teams, enabling them to build scalable and easy-to-use technical solutions that facilitate and add value for marketers worldwide.”

Fredrik Skantze, CEO and Co-Founder of Funnel, said: “At a time when digitalisation, increased privacy protection, and the rapid advancement of AI are fundamentally changing the way marketers work, Funnel’s clear ambition is to continue to develop the platform.

“Through innovative technology and AI-integrated solutions, we will be able to support our users in addressing these challenges. Jonas’ extensive experience in building and leading high-performance tech organisations will be invaluable in this journey and will further contribute to Funnel’s vision of becoming the globally leading marketing data hub.”