About us
Circular food production
Johannas® design, build and operate sustainable circular food production systems. At the core of our systems we have fish, bacteria cultures, vegetables and insects collaborating in natural processes.
Our unique and highly experienced team allows us to take a holistic approach to food production, with data driven and automated production that makes it possible to scale up and replicate large-scale, circular, indoor farms.
Research and development
We do research and development on our processes and systems. Some of the R&D we perform together with a number of partner organisations. Read more about it on our website (partially in English) - Cirkularodling.se
Team
Designing and running a circular food production requires a lot of knowledge and long experience. Over the years, we have built up our expertise in: raising fish, growing vegetables, agriculture, water chemistry, eco systems, sales, marketing, business and accounting, law and regulations, project management, food safety, technical systems such as pumps, sensors, HVAC, manufacturing and information technology, as well as computer software development.
Management team
Most of us in the management team have known each other and worked together in different constellations for many years before we started Johannas. This is a key strength of our team.
Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson, CEO, co-founder – Co-founded and started Akvo (NL), FFEM (IN), ISSEL (UK), Zezame (US), Coyote Group (US) since 1994. Educated in environmental science and fish farming. 
Anke Johanna van Lenteren, Head of Horticulture, co-founder – Grower, designer, educated horticulturalist and garden designer. Started her growing career in greenhouses in the Netherlands.
Mikael Sellerstrand, Head of Technology, co-founder – Engineer, with extensive experience as an engineering leader. Worked at Sprima/ Semco, FMV, Ericsson and most recently CEO Tyresö Finmekaniska. MSc Electrical Engineering.
Tomas Strandberg, Head of Marketing & Sales, co-founder – Previously Executive VP at Svenskt Butikskött, responsible for nearly all organic labeled meat in Sweden – leading quality, food safety and personnel and company management. 
Gabriel von Heijne, Lead software developer, co-founder – Senior software developer, has built systems for Akvo, Microsoft, SEB, Ericsson among others.
William Hamilton, Head of Facilities, co-founder – Educated in law and agriculture and has spent many years heading large projects at SEB. He now manages the family farms. Degree in Law.
Pontus Gustafsson, CFO. Pontus has over a decade of experience in running and investing in sustainability startups. He has an economics degree from Stockholm School of Economics and Harvard.
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