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Louise Barnekow has been recruited to be the next CEO of Besedo. She is scheduled to start during the second quarter of 2025.
Besedo has recruited Louise Barnekow to be its next CEO. Her most recent position was at the platform Mynewsdesk, where she has been the CEO for the last six years.
– We are very happy to be able to welcome Louise as the new CEO of Besedo. Her passion is our company’s vision and her extensive experience from digital product development will be valuable to strengthen our position in the market. We are convinced that her leadership will contribute to even more value generation for our customers and end users alike, says Andreas Gindin, chairman of Besedo.
Louise Barnekow has considerable experience from SaaS companies. In addition to her role at Mynewsdesk, where she was a driving force behind the effective implementation of AI both to
meet customer demands and solve operational challenges, she has, among other things, been responsible for data- and product development at Schibsted, and head of product at Hitta.se. At Besedo, she will lead an organization of 400 employees distributed across five countries.
– Besedo offers a product that is more relevant than ever for today’s society – the creation of dependable and welcoming digital environments. Children in particular need a safe and positive experience in their digital interaction. By combining a responsible use of AI with human expertise, we are able to achieve fantastic results. The need for professional moderation will grow, not just on an EU level but also globally, and I look forward to being a part of this important journey, says Louise Barnekow.
About Besedo
Besedo is a global leader in content moderation technology and services, dedicated to creating safer online experiences for millions of users worldwide. Since 2002, Besedo has partnered with businesses of all sizes across the globe to help them create user trust, better quality content, and better user experience in the digital world. Using cutting-edge AI automation, human moderation, and robust filters, Besedo provides tailored solutions to detect and remove harmful content efficiently.
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Besedo has five international offices and a dynamic team of over 400 employees. Clients include global giants like Axel Springer, Vivino, 9GAG, and Change.org. Besedo is a vigilant guardian of online safety, providing reliable and comprehensive content moderation solutions.
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