Ola Serneke

Ola Kristian Serneke is a Swedish businessman and entrepreneur. He is the owner and former CEO of the construction company Serneke and the driving force behind the project of the Karlatornet skyscraper.

Career

Serneke holds a degree in economics and a degree in engineering from Chalmers University of Technology.
In 2017, he was named "CEO of the Year for large companies". In 2019, he appeared on the radio program Sommar i P1. The following year, in 2020, it was revealed that Serneke, under the pseudonym "Pellucidum", had commented on his listed company in at least 200 posts on the stock forum Placera.nu. He tried to boost the company under the pretext that he was an ordinary investor who thought the company was undervalued. His actions are called "embarrassing and laughable" by Dagens industri's economic commentator. On 24 February 2021, Serneke resigned as CEO and President of Serneke Group, and left his position as a member of the board of the company as a result of the internet posts. At the same time, the Swedish Economic Crime Authority dropped the preliminary investigation against him as it was assessed that his actions were not considered criminal. He is also the incumbent CEO of Serneke Invest.
In 2023, he will be awarded the Key to Gothenburg with the following justification:
Ola is an entrepreneur and visionary who, through his commitment and outstanding work, has made significant contributions to Gothenburg's development and growth. His contribution to Gothenburg's business climate and community development is significant. Now the tallest building in the Nordic region is about to be completed, Gothenburg's new landmark. Perhaps it is the audacity, the courage to dare, that has made his journey the success story it is.
The award was presented by Business Region Chairman Mattias Jonsson.