Current role
Dorunner · Chairman & CEO
Currently leading Dorunner, a Swedish platform connecting customers with professionals for home improvement and services.
Visit website ↗Investments, past & present
A little more about Robert
Entrepreneur. Investor. Builder.
I like my music loud, my coffee strong and my dreams large.
I’m an entrepreneur, investor and business economist with a background in the security industry. My experience spans restaurants, retail, fintech, e-commerce and market research.
I founded Precont in 2005 and led the company as CEO until 2018, building a leading Nordic security and research business. Alongside investments, I take on board roles, advisory assignments and work with start-ups.
💼 Companies & experience
A selection of operational roles and entrepreneurial projects.
2005–2018
Precont · Founder & Group CEO
Founded and led a Nordic security and market research group, building the business from 2005 to 2018.
Visit website ↗Betalo · CEO / CPO
A Swedish fintech company specialising in mobile payment solutions.
Visit website ↗Natuvital Sweden · CEO
Developing own-brand food supplements, with a focus on rehydration.
Visit website ↗Pandy · Acting CEO & Chairman
A digitally driven service company for homes and offices.
Visit website ↗NTRY Founders Battle · Jury member
Supporting Swedish start-ups and growth companies as they take the next step.
Visit website ↗Recognition
🏆 Angel Prize 2024
Nominated by Nordic Angels for Best in Class Turnaround.
“Robert Malmqvist made headlines by acquiring the assets of Pandy’s bankruptcy estate, where Robert’s tactical business acumen has propelled the brand forward, reaffirming his impact as a key player in the investment community.”Explore the Angel Prize ↗
☕ Beyond business
- Born in Löddeköpinge, Sweden.
- Most likely playing padel, piano or drums.
- Time well spent: family, travel, food and wine, music and sport.
- Always curious about digitalisation, entrepreneurship and exploring the world.
“The price of discipline is always less than the pain of regret.”
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.”
🎙️ Stories & conversations
Personal stories, entrepreneurial lessons and the habits behind the work.
📰 In the media
Breakit · The Pandy acquisition
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Breakit · The MenWith acquisition
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Butikstrender · Precont
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Sydsvenskan · Business to business
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Dagens Industri · Precont
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United Spaces · NTRY Founders Battle
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TV4 Nyhetsmorgon · Padel for charity
Read or watch ↗📚 Learning & inspiration
Education & selected programmes
- Music Highschool, Landskrona
- Business Economics, IHM Business School, Malmö
- Entrepreneur Growth Programme, Academy of Excellence, Stockholm
- Remarkable Entrepreneur, Robin Sharma, Toronto
- Unleash the Power Within, Tony Robbins, London
- Lead Without a Title, Robin Sharma, Stockholm
- Sales Mastery, Brian Tracy, Stockholm
- Board training, Grant Thornton, Stockholm
- Performance Psychology, Johan Plate, Malmö
- VM-Resan, parts 1 & 2: leadership programme, Stockholm
- CEO programme, Grant Thornton, Stockholm
People who inspire me
International speakers I’ve seen
Robin Sharma, Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, Brian Tracy, Richard Branson, Steve Wozniak, Jordan Peterson and Erik Qualman.
Swedish speakers I’ve seen
Petter Stordalen, Kay Pollak, Anders Borg, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Kjell A. Nordström, Jesper Caron, Jonas Ridderstråle, Jan Eliasson and Johannes Hansen.
