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Anders Jacobson Wins 'Sweden's Top Super Talent' Award

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Anders Jacobson Wins 'Sweden's Top Super Talent' Award

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Anders Jacobson, Co-Founder & CEO of Blue, an investment company, is named as Sweden’s Top Super Talent of 2019 by the Swedish business & finance Magazine – Veckans Affarer. It has ranked him number one among the other 101 finalists.

33 years old Anders won this prestigious accolade for his success in building his investment company from the scratch in a short span of just two years into planetary force with wholly owned subsidiaries. This includes Water Tech & Solutions leader – Bluewater, and a growing international portfolio of companies that are into segments like water, food & Health, renewable energy, and sustainable material innovation.

“It’s an extraordinary honor and accomplishment to be named Sweden’s top business Super Talent of 2019 after 24-months of hard grist forging a unique portfolio of entrepreneurs and companies, all committed to leaving a lasting sustainability legacy for future generations within their own sectors,” states Anders.

Anders states that winning the award assures him a firm proof of what passion, stamina and hard work put together can achieve. Also, being selected on criteria such as achievement, drive, and personal brand adds to it. Anders holds a degree in Accounting & Financial Management. He has previously worker for Nordea, a bank in the Nordic market, and Living Partners, an international investment banking boutique.

Anders adds, he has always aimed high, but has learnt a lot from his passionate interest in high performance sports such as Triathlons and cross country skiing, which demands something beyond the ordinary.

Anders says, “Both enjoying sport and working as an investment banker has taught me there are no short cuts to success. At the end of the day, it’s all about successfully identifying and building a business concept around something you believe in, seizing opportunities, staying focused on your goals, and being totally passionate about what you do, which actually makes it easier to work hard,” and he concluded saying, “Being able to help forge a healthier future for the planet, and all of us living on it, is a pretty powerful incentive to be successful and also something magical.”