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Powering entrepreneurs

Small businesses are the true heroes of our society. They don't just provide services; they create the majority of new jobs and fuel the economy through the taxes that build our communities. Yet, despite their impact, traditional "big banks" often turn a blind eye — dedicating a mere 1% of their lending to small businesses.

We started Qred in 2015 to change those odds. In 2023, we leveled up by becoming Qred Bank, merging the agility of a fintech with the security of a licensed bank. Our mission is simple: Entrepreneurs build our future. We power theirs.

Fueling Your Growth

Whether you’re eyeing a new hire, a major purchase, or just need to smooth out your daily cash flow, we provide the tools the big banks won't:

Business Loans: Instantly access up to SEK 5 million with flexible terms. No red tape, just the capital you need to scale.

Qred VISA: The first credit card designed specifically for the small business owner. It’s free of charge, comes with a personalized credit limit, and handles your day-to-day expenses with ease.

A Proven Track Record

We don’t just talk about growth; we live it. Qred is the only Swedish company to be named one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times for six years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 & 2026). We also proudly took home the Nordic Scaleup Award 2024.

To date, we’ve distributed over SEK 10 billion into the hands of talented, caring entrepreneurs across the Nordics, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. With the funds we provide, our customers create 20 new jobs per day, every day of the year.

Why Choose Qred?

Our secret sauce is our approach to small businesses. While traditional banks fear risks they don’t understand, we look at data and see potential. Our fully digital, scalable systems allow us to support a massive, diverse base of entrepreneurs while maintaining the profitability that keeps us stable and reliable.

Welcome to Qred. Finally, a bank that works as hard as you do.

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Board

Mattias Carlsson
Chair of the board since 2023

M.Sc. Engineering Physics (Uppsala University). Former CEO of TF Bank and board member of Hoist Finance.

Emil Sunvisson
CEO and Co-Founder

MBA (SSE), M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (KTH).
Former CEO of Cherry.

Jason Francis
Co-founder and Head of Strategic Partnerships

MBA (SSE). MA Econ (Duke University).
Formerly Nordic Strategy Manager at Trygg Hansa.

Caroline Farberger
Board member since 2023

M.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Chalmers).
Board member of MM Holding AB and Översta Förmedlingsbolaget AB.

Sean Cory
Board member since 2021

BA Econ (University of California)
Managing Partner Malaysia at Oliver Wyman.

David Samuelson
Board member since 2021

M.Sc. Economics and Business Administration (SSE), ESADE (Barcelona). Managing Director at Nordic Capital.

Sebastian Wohlgschaft
Board member since 2022

M.Sc.  Accounting and Finance (The London School of Economics). Investment Director at Nordic Capital.

Management

Emil Sunvisson
CEO and Co-Founder

MBA (SSE), M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (KTH).
Former CEO of Cherry.

Jason Francis
Co-founder and Head of Strategic Partnerships

MBA (SSE). MA Econ (Duke University).
Formerly Nordic Strategy Manager at Trygg Hansa.

Thomas Jansson
Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer

The M.Sc. Accounting (Turku Academy).
Formerly COO at Tact Group.

Kristoffer Straume
Chief Finance Officer and employed since 2022

M. Sc. Financial Mathematics (KTH). Former Head of Treasury at Skandiabanken.

Jenny Arvidsson
Chief Legal Officer since 2017

Juris Doctor (Santa Clara University School of Law). Formerly Associate at Bird & Bird and Attorney at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

Samuel Pitelen
Chief Credit Officer

Chief Credit Officer since 2026
B. Sc. University of East Anglia
Former Klarna

Lezgin Zilan
Chief Technical Officer since 2022

Master of Science in Information Technology (KTH). Previously Innovation & Security Manager at Daniel Wellington.

Marcus Brosjö
Chief Human Resources Officer since 2024

B.Sc. Human Resource Management (Stockholm University). Former CSR coordinator at Academic Work.

Farhad Amu
Chief Risk Officer since 2023

The M.Sc. Mathematical Statistics from the University of Gothenburg. Former Head of Financial Risk at Klarna and Risk Analyst at the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.