Sofia Appelgren

With a deep interest in how people interact and communicate in different contexts and how exclusion can be solved, Sofia founded Mitt Liv in 2008, a company whose vision is to create an inclusive society and a labor market that embraces diversity. Sofia has among many awards been named Sweden's best social entrepreneur by Ben & Jerry's and is a fellow of Ashoka, a prestigious global network for social entrepreneurs. She has been selected by Time Magazine as Sweden's representative in her category as the next generation's leader, and has been named one of the 125 most influential women in Sweden’s business life. Sofia's educational background lies in media, communications, and sociology.