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Karin Heri

Country Director, Sweden

Karin is the Country Director for Sweden, where she oversees Tent’s work to mobilize major companies to hire, train, and mentor refugees across the country. Prior to Tent, she was Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility at Swedish football club Malmö FF. She led initiatives that addressed unemployment, racism, and segregation, and initiated the first partnership in Sweden between a sports club and the United Nations’ Refugee Agency (UNHCR). She has also worked as National Coordinator for Employability and Public Affairs at the Swedish Professional Football League, and as Project Manager for a national capacity building project to drive social entrepreneurship. 

Karin began her career in Switzerland, where she studied International Hotel Management. She has also studied at EFL Lund University (Sweden), the Probana Business School, and the Stockholm School of Economics. She is a board member of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Counsul for Switzerland in South Sweden. In 2025, she was the recipient of the prestigious Diversity Index Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate impact and innovation in the pursuit of diversity.

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