Max Horttanainen

Max Horttanainen
Born
Max Love Sebastian Horttanainen

(1996-11-08) 8 November 1996
Björkekärr församling, Gothenburg, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Education
Occupation(s)Chairman, entrepreneur
Years active2016–
OrganizationSverok
TitleFörbundsordförande of Sverok
PredecessorAlexandra Hjortswang
Parent(s)Saila Horttanainen, Hans Jönsson
RelativesJoel Horttanainen, brother

Max Love Sebastian Horttanainen (born 8 November 1996) is a Swedish chairman, youth leader and entrepreneur in civil society with a particular focus on organisational development, process management and digital realities. Between 2018 and 2020, Horttanainen was chairman of the Swedish e-Sports Federation,[1] and between 2019 and 2020 vice chairman of Sverok. Since 1 January 2021, Horttanainen is Chairman of Sverok.[2] Horttanainen is the former chairman of Sverok Väst.[3]

Biography

Horttanainen was born in Gothenburg.

He runs the consulting company Rainy Lab,[4] where he develops and supports organisations' digital strategies. Through Rainy Lab, he has carried out assignments for organisations such as Bokmässan, Skövde Municipality and the Swedish Teachers' Association.[5] Horttanainen is part of styrelsepost.se and Koncentria, where he works with process management and idea development related to digital realities, as well as annual meeting support.[6][7]

Horttanainen is one of the top 100 young leaders seen and heard in 2020,[8] according to Makthavare. He was also one of the finalists for the 2019 Stipendiet Kompassrosen awarded annually by Konungens Stiftelse Ungt Ledarskap.[9] Horttanainen is the principal of the Stiftelsen Konung Gustaf V:s 90-årsfond, which provides annual financial support for activities aimed at supporting, strengthening and developing non-profit youth activities.[10]

Horttanainen is a speaker and panellist in areas such as esports, gender equality and diversity.[11][12][13][14] He has organised several LANs and other events focusing on these issues.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Om oss – Svenska E-sportförbundet". 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ Hernstig, Jonas (24 November 2020). "Max Horttanainen är Sveroks nya ordförande". Varvat (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Förtroendevalda – Sverok Väst". vast.sverok.se. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Rainy Lab AB – Företagsinformation". allabolag.se. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Våra uppdrag – Rainy Lab" (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Vi blir fler för att möta efterfrågan – Styrelsepost". 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Max Horttanainen – Koncentria" (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Här är årets unga makthavare". 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Av hundratals nomineringar: De kan bli årets Kompassrosstipendiater". Mynewsdesk (in Swedish). 26 March 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Stiftelsen". Stiftelsen Konung Gustaf V:s 90-årsfond. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Nördcafé om e- sport!". 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  12. ^ "E-sporthelg för en schysstare nätkultur | Universeum". 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Program 2018 – #SpelAlmedalen 2018". 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Almedalsguiden". 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  15. ^ Göransson, Andreas (26 January 2017). "Nu får Göteborg sitt eget LAN-party". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Lär sig sjyst spelande på läger". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 28 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2023.