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Cristina Stenbeck
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| Born | 27 September 1977 New York City, New York, United States
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Spouse(s) | Alexander Fitzgibbons |
| Children | 5 children |
| Parent(s) | Jan Stenbeck Merrill MacLeod Stenbeck |
Cristina Mayville Stenbeck was born on September 27, 1977, in New York City, USA. She is a successful Swedish businesswoman and investor. She owns a lot of shares and used to be the main leader of Kinnevik AB. This is one of the biggest investment companies in Sweden.
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Cristina Stenbeck's Early Life
Cristina Stenbeck was born in New York City. Her father was Jan Stenbeck (1942-2002), a Swedish businessman. Her mother is Merrill MacLeod Stenbeck. Cristina has three younger siblings: Hugo, Sophie, and Max Stenbeck. Her grandfather, Hugo Stenbeck, helped start the family company, Kinnevik AB.
Cristina went to St. Andrew's School (Delaware). She later became a trustee there, helping to guide the school. In 2000, when she was 22, she graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
Cristina Stenbeck's Business Career
Cristina Stenbeck started her business career in 1997. She joined the board of Invik & Co. This company provides financial services like insurance and banking.
Leading Kinnevik AB
In 2003, Cristina became the vice chairman of Kinnevik AB. She then became the chairman in 2007. In 2016, she stepped down as chairman. She wanted to focus more on her role as an investor.
For ten years after 2003, Cristina made many successful changes at Kinnevik AB. She helped bring together the company's ownership. She also made the company's structure simpler. She sold off parts of the business that were not central to its main goals. This helped make the company more open and easier to understand.
Expanding Kinnevik's Reach
Under Cristina's leadership, Kinnevik's global network grew a lot. The Kinnevik Group now works in over 80 countries. They are involved in communication, entertainment, media, and online shopping. Well-known brands like Tigo, Tele2, Viasat, and Zalando are part of the company's reach.
Some of these companies, like Tigo, Viasat, and Zalando, later became independent. They are no longer part of Kinnevik AB.
Other Board Roles
In early 2014, Cristina was chosen to be the chairman of the board at Zalando. This is a popular online fashion store. She also joined the board of Spotify, a music streaming service. She was the Chairperson on the Board of Zalando from 2019 to 2023. She also served as a non-executive director on the Board of Spotify for six years, from 2017 to 2023.
Honors and Awards for Cristina Stenbeck
Cristina Stenbeck has received several awards for her work.
- In April 2012, she received the Swedish Royal Patriotic Society Business Medal. This was for her excellent entrepreneurship.
- In November 2012, she won the Golden Gavel award. This was for her strong leadership as the chairman of a listed company.
- In 2016, she was named European Manager of the Year by European Business Press (EBP).
Cristina Stenbeck's Personal Life
Cristina Stenbeck married English businessman Alexander Fitzgibbons in September 2005. They have five children together.
