Sebastian Stecki

Background

About Sebastian Stecki

High-performing strategist and executive in communication, marketing, and brand strategy, with a distinct talent for PR. I have a proven track record of building commercially viable personal brands, repositioning complex organizations, and successfully rebranding billion-SEK companies across tech, telecom, and defence sectors. My journey began at 19, having completed my conscription as corporal in the Swedish Armed Forces and worked in the security industry — where I ironically learned that effective communication is often the most powerful tool in high-pressure situations. While pursuing my university studies, I began as a trainee at the renowned agency Mindmakers PR, quickly rising to project manager and PR consultant. There, I led key accounts and worked seamlessly across disciplines — PR, advertising, strategic communication, events, and social media — within a fully integrated marketing group. Fueled by a strong interest in tech and communication, I later founded the strategic communications agency Techposition. Alongside this, I became a regular contributor to the leading industry magazine Resumé and guest lectured at universities on how to bridge the gap between academic theory and high-paced agency life. In late 2019, at just 27, I was appointed Head of Marketing at EQT-owned internet operator IP-Only. Within six months, I was promoted to Group Head of Brand Strategy & Marketing Excellence for the entire group. In this role, I led the development and implementation of the new GlobalConnect brand across five countries in Northern Europe. I built and scaled an in-house agency, aligned B2B and B2C marketing, and took on the role of Head of Marketing for Sweden, Finland, and international Carrier operations. I became the youngest member of both the national and international leadership teams. During this time, I achieved a fourfold increase in brand awareness, positioned our spokespeople as leading voices in digitalization and cybersecurity, and generated up to 70+ positive media articles per month — all on a reduced budget. In 2022, I was appointed CMO at Swedish defence and dual-use tech company MW Group, where I modernized their marketing strategy, sharpened their brand narrative, and strengthened their voice in Nordic defence discussions — laying the foundation for scalable growth. Since fall 2023, I’ve served as Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Telness Tech, an international software company. I’ve led the global brand repositioning and successfully driven our entry into the U.S. market — all within a matter of months