Upgraded People strengthens management: Mikael Antonsson takes over as CEO

Upgraded People AB strengthens its management and takes the next step in the company’s continued growth journey. Mikael Antonsson, with solid experience in customer relations, delivery, business development and consulting, takes office as the new CEO.

Upgraded People AB announces today that Mikael Antonsson will take over as the company’s new CEO. The recruitment marks an important step in Upgraded People’s continued development as a consulting intermediary within IT, digitalization and management.

Mikael Antonsson has a solid background with experience from both the customer and supplier side and brings experience from Kalmar, Capgemini and Consid, where he has worked closely with customers, consultants and delivery organizations. With his combination of business understanding, leadership and experience from the consulting industry, he is now assigned to lead Upgraded People into the next phase.

– Upgraded People has a strong position in the market and a clear potential to continue growing. The company has built a model that creates value for both customers and consultants, and I look forward to working with the team to further develop the offering, strengthen customer relationships and accelerate the company’s growth, says Mikael Antonsson, incoming CEO of Upgraded People AB.

Upgraded People has established itself in recent years as a player in consultancy brokerage with a focus on matching the right skills with the right assignments. The company operates in a market where the demand for specialist skills in IT, technology, digitalization and management continues to be high, while more and more organizations are looking for flexible and accurate solutions for their talent supply.

– Mikael has the background, energy and business acumen required to lead Upgraded People forward. His experience in both customer development and delivery makes him the right person to take the company into the next chapter, says Anders Arvidsson, Chairman of the Board at Upgraded People AB.

As CEO, Mikael Antonsson will focus on continued growth, enhanced customer benefit and further development of Upgraded People’s position as a relevant and personal partner for public sector organizations, companies and consultants.

– For me, consultancy is fundamentally about trust, precision and long-term relationships. Clients should feel that they quickly get access to the right expertise, and consultants should feel that they get assignments where their experience really comes into its own. That is where Upgraded People has a strong foundation to build on, says Mikael Antonsson.

Mikael Antonsson will assume the role of CEO on August 17, 2026.

For more information, contact:

Nathalie Hellgren
Business coordinator and marketing
Upgraded People AB
nathalie.hellgren@upgraded.se
www.upgraded.se

About Upgraded People AB

Upgraded People is one of Northern Europe’s fastest growing companies in skills supply and strategic staffing. We offer tailor-made solutions that match the right skills with the right context – always with people at the center. Our clients are in both the public and private sectors, and we deliver resources in Sweden, Germany, Norway and Denmark. With over 1,600 consultants on assignment, we help organizations achieve their goals and visions in a sustainable way.