Marketing speaker for conferences and podcasts

I’m Jonas, a marketer and designer who loves turning real-world stories into talks that actually help my peers do better work. I speak at conferences and podcasts about B2B marketing, creative work, and the reality of building teams that actually function.

If your audience walks away thinking “yes, I can do this,” then we’ve all won.

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How I can help

Whether it's a podcast, a workshop, or a conference keynote, I bring the same energy. If you are interested in having me speak at an event, email me.

Podcasts

Open and candid conversations about the messy reality of B2B marketing, scaling teams, and the creative process.

Conversations about the reality of B2B marketing, creating great work, and how to determine if you should quit your job.

Team coaching

Roll-up-your-sleeves workshops and coaching sessions to help marketing and design teams level up their game.

Conference talks

I’m known as an engaging and story-driven speaker. Audiences leave with ideas they actually want to use.

Let’s work together

B2B marketing is gloriously messy, and sometimes just plain weird. Anyone who says differently is selling something. Public speaking has become a huge part of my life and career. Getting to share what I know is one of the better parts of this job.

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Jonas Strandell of Sailors & Mermaids with a microphone on stage at an event

Find a photo of yourself speaking where you don’t look like an idiot. It ain’t easy.

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Not all talk – accolades and metrics too

It’s not always about being clever, it also takes willpower, tears, and being tenacious as hell.

Experience that matters

I was previously CMO at Pingdom (acquired by SolarWinds), and at Dooer and Besedo, and I was CMO/CPO at Lavendla. I have created websites and content for brands like:

Topics I love talking about

I’ve spoken at conferences, podcasts, and industry panels on topics like:

Creative marketing that moves numbers.
Building brands that people actually care about.
Why the best marketers are also great storytellers.
From Designer to CMO: Career transitions.
The art of failing spectacularly (and learning from it).

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“Not only is he a man of class and wit, but also a great designer and collaborator. When Jonas managed our marketing team, his skill and guidance consistently helped elevate our work to the next level. In short, Jonas knows what he’s doing!”

John Karlsson, Lead Designer

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John Karlsson, Lead Designer

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John Karlsson, Lead Designer

My work has been featured in some great publications

Hello there, a quick introduction might be in order

I’m Jonas, a designer at heart who somehow ended up as a CMO. My childhood dream was drawing comics, which evolved into a love for design and storytelling.

I have what managers call a t-shaped profile. I go deep on marketing and brand, and wide enough to speak the language of product, design, and sales.

In my previous life I did creative work for Ben Sherman, Sega Games, MTV, Chupa Chups, SVT, and many more. I’ve held roles as CMO, Chief Product Officer, and Designer at Pingdom, Dooer, Lavendla, Besedo, and Cosafe.

When I’m not marketing (that really ought to be a verb), I spend a lot of time on music and movies, almost to an unhealthy, obsessive level.

One day, I hope to own a vineyard. If you’re going to dream, it might as well be big enough to need irrigation systems, am I right?

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Hello there, a quick introduction might be in order

Schedule a first chat

That’s me outside London Design Museum

Hello there, a quick introduction might be in order

Schedule a first chat

That’s me outside London Design Museum

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