Erik Gatenholm, MBA
Erik Gatenholm is a dynamic American/Swedish entrepreneur who is leveraging his passion for life sciences to change the future of medicine. Gatenholm is the co-founder and CEO of CELLINK – the world’s leading bioconvergence company – where he and his team created the first universal bioprinting technology in 2016. Today, CELLINK designs state-of-the-art life science technologies to support world-renowned research institutions in over 2000 labs across more than 65 countries. CELLINK’s current customers include esteemed organizations like Harvard, MIT, Johnson & Johnson, Merck and the FDA.
At 28 years old, Gatenholm has been recognized worldwide for his work as an entrepreneur and for the rising success of CELLINK, the leading bioconvergence company in the world. His tireless spirit quickly distinguished CELLINK in the field and led him to become the face of the entire 3D-bioprinting industry. Honoring his groundbreaking success, prodigious talent and innovative ambitions, Forbes selected Gatenholm among hundreds of thousands of nominees to join the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2018. In addition to this, Gatenholm has been awarded numerous awards such as Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Innovator of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year 2019, MIT Technology Review’s prestigious 35 Under 35 List, Founder of the Year 2020 and many more. With a growing team of about 700 engineers, scientists and professionals, his mission to change the future of medicine is well on its way to industry disruption.
"There are two major reasons why I started CELLINK and have chosen to dedicate my life to our vision. First, the mission: to provide technologies, products, and services to create, understand, and master cell and molecular biology. CELLINK is leading a paradigm shift to completely transform the future of global healthcare, and like many others who work here, I have a personal interest in this world-changing endeavor. Being a part of our mission makes me feel pride in the things that I accomplish each day. Second, the people: CELLINK is a company that truly believes its greatest asset is its people. There is a tangible energy, intelligence, and collaborative openness that is embodied by the people here that stimulates growth in others. It allows us to be our true selves and welcomes unique ideas to the table to help contribute value to the organization. I am proud to be a part of such a transformative group of individuals working at CELLINK!"