Rickard Essung is a Manager at Konsert Strategy & IP, advising organisations on digital transformation, IP strategy, and organisational change. He brings extensive experience in business analysis, market research, IP landscaping, and matters relating to data and software control.

Rickard has led workstreams for a European aerospace & defence OEM, helping develop a digital business framework and IP strategy. He has also advised a major Nordic engineering company undergoing digital transformation, where he developed a digital business playbook for data-driven services and supported the launch of an initial MVP offering.

His experience further includes supporting the implementation of a new operating model for a global health and nutrition company, advising leadership teams and developing organisational tools and processes. In addition, he has led intellectual asset management projects and workshops for early-stage research companies within a technology and innovation consortium comprising more than 20 ventures.

Rickard has also developed, negotiated, and implemented a coordinated rewards and remuneration scheme for IP and innovation at a Nordic-based multinational with more than 500 subsidiaries across over 40 countries.

He holds an LL.M. from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, as well as a Master of Medical Science in Business Creation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Gothenburg.