Johanna Frelin – CEO

Johanna Frelin is the CEO of Hyper Island, the global learning institute focusing on digital media, leadership and innovation with locations in Sweden, USA, UK and Singapore.

Before joining Hyper Island in 2011, Johanna worked for several years as Director of Program Production and Division and Unit Manager for Swedish public service television Sveriges Television, where she was responsible for the production units of drama, entertainment, youth, culture and documentaries. Johanna holds degrees in both business and communications from Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden, and Luther College. USA.

About Hyper Island

Hyper Island designs lifelong learning experiences within the fields of digital communications, innovation and change management for people and organisations all over the world. Hyper Island acts both as a learning institute for individuals and as strategic partner to companies that want to transform their business or organization’s culture. The company was founded in 1996 in a naval prison in Karlskrona, Sweden. Since then, it has had nearly 5000 graduates and program participants coming from around 40 countries. Today, Hyper Island has approximately 60 employees situated in New York, Singapore, Manchester, Stockholm, and Karlskrona.

In 2010, Hyper Island was presented the Knowledge Award, issued by the Swedish National Encyclopedia for bringing innovative and inspiring knowledge to others.