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Background in film & TV. I founded Ahead MultiMedia in 1988, Sweden's leading multimedia production house, growing to 40 employees and winning international awards.
Worked in Los Angeles in 1999-2000, developing an elearning portal.
Currently:
Helping companies develop digital products and internet services.
Work mainly in hi-tech and media.
My clients get a business developing guide in the online world.
Experience
Project manager - Expert gener
@Alfa Bravo AB
Project manager and business developer - helping companies improve their products and services.
For example by combining physical products with online digital services.
– Creating new revenue models
– Catalyst for development projects
Dates
October 1999 - Present
Managing Director Sweden
@World Television
See my blog post: http://alfabravo.com/2010/03/29/setting-new-sails/
Dates
August 2009 - March 2010
Online Video Consultant
@Internet Video Advisory Group
Consulting companies and organisations on how to use internet video for communication, marketing and training.

Production manager, business model developer.
Dates
January 2008 - June 2009
Founder
@FriskvårdsChecken
Dates
July 2005 - March 2007
Business coach
@Founders Alliance
Henrik Ahlen worked as a business coach for Founders Alliance, a knowledge company driving the corporate development of entrepreneurial high-growth companies. The objective was to increase opportunities for Swedish entrepreneurs to grow quicker and more efficiently through networking and access to the necessary tools, resources and individuals.
The Founders Alliance organises events, workshops, seminars and business lunches for our members, partners and clients.
Dates
February 2004 - December 2004
Studio Manager, Explore digita
@Interactive Institute
I was employed to build a new research studio to explore computer-based learning. The Interactive Institute (www.tii.se) is an independent research institute with 130 employees in eight locations in Sweden. It works in close co-operation with universities, the corporate and the public sectors. I recruited the staff, signed up partners and set research goals, and was also in charge of the intranet development of the institute.
Dates
May 2000 - December 2001
Vice President Internet Develo
@Breakthrough Parenting Inc
Planning the development of a large online training course in parenting. I worked with script writing, pedagogical design and interactivity, and negotiated with production companies and other partners.
I was also an active member of several networks in the then very active Southern Californian Internet-related business and venture capital sector. Unfortunately we were not ready with the investment proposal etc until March 2000... But it was a very worthwhile experience for me in many ways.
Dates
September 1999 - April 2000
Creative Director, Key Account
@Ahead Multimedia A
I founded the company in 1988, becoming a pioneer in digital interactive media, growing from 4 to 50 employees between 1988 and 1996. We produced award-winning corporate presentations and training programs for clients such as Ericsson, ABB, SAAB, McDonald's, Pharmacia and National Corporation of Swedish Pharmacies.
The company was sold to Bonniers, Scandinavia's largest publishing conglomerate.
Dates
March 1988 - September 1999
Founder
@Media Manager AB
Media Manager arranged courses in professional film and video production. Both technical courses and coures in script writing and drama. I developed the courses together with leading experts and used the brand new desktop publishing technology (PageMaker 1.0 and Mac 512K with a LaserWriter) to create course materials.
Dates
1986 - 1988
System specialist
@Profilm Company
Profilm developed an advanced microcomputer-controlled editing system for automatic editing of film and video. It was sold to film labs in the Nordic countries, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada. I took part in the system development and trained the staff in all the countries, including writing user manuals and translating the software to English, German and Finnish.
Dates
1984 - 1986
Cinematographer
@Createl
I was an assistant cameraman for several Swedish feature films. The biggest project was the movie "Sverige åt Svenskarna" by the Swedish director/actor Per Oscarsson, where I served as assistant cameraman and editor.
I also worked as a freelance news cameraman for the Swedish National Television. A very rewarding time, I covered major news stories like Lech Walesa's uprising in Poland and the war between Iran and Iraq in 1980. Here I started using professional video instead of the 16 and 35 mm film that I used before, enjoying the speed and flexibility o
Dates
1978 - 1984
Education
Chalmer's University of Technology
Dates
1978 - 1979