Draft:Vilhelm Hedberg

Vilhelm Hedberg is a Norwegian entrepreneur who is the founder of the app-based mobility company, ekar.

Life and career
Hedberg was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England before relocating to Florida, USA, in 1993.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Florida in 2004 and later pursued a Masters degree in International Business from EAE Barcelona. Additionally, he has undertaken further education in Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures at Harvard University and Leadership at Stanford University and INSEAD.

Hedberg spent the early part of his career working in Logistics and Consulting. In 2009, Hedberg relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he co-founded and subsequently exited QMS Global FZ LLC. In 2016, he founded ekar, a pay-as-you-go car rental service.

Hedberg serves on the Board of Directors at Nook Coworking in Dubai. He is also a board advisor to the Norwegian Business Council in Dubai.