Gabriel Ekman

Gabriel Ekman is CIO & Co-founder at BAG. I am the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of BAG Technologies. Originally from Sweden, I've spent over 15 years living and working in Africa, where I’ve developed a deep passion for the growth of digital education. At BAG, we provide an AI-powered career tool designed to bridge the skills gap between students and employers, impacting secondary school and university students across Africa. With over 150,000 youths already reached in Rwanda, we're now gearing up for… Career highlights: CIO & Co-founder at BAG at BAG (Nov 2021–Present); CEO & Co-Founder at BAG (Sep 2016–Nov 2021); Board Member at European Business Chamber of Rwanda (Oct 2021–Oct 2023); East Africa Expansion Co-ordinator at Focus Business School (Jan 2017–Dec 2020); Business Developer at First To Know (Aug 2016–May 2019); Co-Founder at Rädda Bocken (Sep 2011–Jan 2019). Education: University of Gävle (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Project Management).