Management Associates
SACC San Diego offers qualified Swedish students the opportunity to work as Management Associates for the Chamber during a period of six months. The positions offer a unique opportunity to gain valuable real world experience and business related skills as well as developing a professional network in a region with some of the world’s most prominent telecommunication-, life science- and cleantech industry clusters.
The interns work closely with the Board of Directors but are the executors of the Chamber’s initiatives, projects, events, and most operational activities as well as ensuring the overall success and effectiveness of SACC San Diego. Read more about our current staff below.
The interns work closely with the Board of Directors but are the executors of the Chamber’s initiatives, projects, events, and most operational activities as well as ensuring the overall success and effectiveness of SACC San Diego. Read more about our current staff below.
Pelle Sandström Business Development: Life Science & Membership development@sacc-sandiego.org members@sacc-sandiego.org +1 (858) 285 9434 |
Cecilia Ritzén Business Development: Cleantech greenconnections@sacc-sandiego.org +1 (858) 888 6786 |
Sara Sundvall grew up in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2016, Sara moved to Copenhagen, Denmark to study at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). She is currently on the fifth semester of her B.Sc. in Business Administration and Service Management. Alongside her studies, Sara has worked at one of Handelsbanken’s branches in Stockholm, with everything from being a cashier to customer service. Further, Sara has worked as a technical support representative at Danske Bank in Copenhagen, where she assisted business and private customers from the UK, Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Sara has a great interest in both finance and people. She is excited to take on any work or project where she can combine her enthusiasm for numbers and people. In her spare time, Sara enjoys practicing different sports, especially running, playing volleyball and skiing. At SACC-San Diego, Sara hopes to learn more about the American business environment and Swedish companies’ opportunities to thrive in America. Additionally, she hopes to extend her network and gain valuable real-world experience in financial reporting. At SACC-San Diego Sara will be responsible for the daily operations of the chamber as well as the financial reporting. |
Sofie grew up in Stockholm, Sweden and 2013 she moved to Växjö to study. Three years later, she sought her bachelor’s degree in science with specialization in interior decoration and visual merchandising. During her studies she also attended one semester at San Francisco State University, studying marketing. After her graduation she started working in Stockholm as an interior decorator for the Swedish company “Svenssons I Lammhult”. Shortly after, she went to Beijing to work with marketing and interior design for a new opened co-working space, called Shang. She loves to do creative work and has an eye for photography and design. She is passionate about traveling, meeting new people and explore different cultures. Her favorite destinations includes sun, surf and good coffee. Sofie hopes get more international experience and to leran about the American market during her time at SACC San Diego, where she will be responsible for marketing and event. |
Pelle Sandström grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, and recently received his B.Sc. in Business and Economics from Uppsala University. During his studies, Pelle was an exchange student in San Diego and studied courses within economics, sustainability and information systems. As an exchange student, Pelle got an insight in the American industry and also experienced what valuable business opportunities SACC are promoting for Swedish companies which inspired him to work as a Management Associate. Alongside his studies, Pelle has worked at Nordea Bank. His responsibilities mainly consisted of fostering client relationships, reviewing compliance screens in relation to AML regulations, and sales of the bank’s products such as cards, loans and insurances. Additionally, Pelle has a passion for networking and meeting new people and companies in order to constantly develop his contact network. During his time in Uppsala he became a part of the student life doing weekly volunteering commitments at Stockholm’s Student Nation. In his spare time, Pelle has a passion for travelling and outdoor activates such as surfing, skiing and sailing. During the summers he has worked as a sailing instructor for children. At SACC, Pelle will be responsible for business development, focusing on life science. He will also handle the membership relations. |
Cecilia grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, where she received her B.Sc. in Computer and System Science from Stockholm University in 2016. During her time at the university, she also studied a semester abroad in Graz, Austria, which sparked her interest for international relations and culture. After graduating, Cecilia was recruited to the IT Young Professional Program at the Swedish bank SEB, where she completed an explorative IT project on how to optimize the bank’s collaboration with external partners. At the same time, she was trained in preparation for her role as Process Improvement Manager, which she then continued working in for 1.5 years. At the same time, she moved into the entrepreneurial co-living house Hus24 in the Old Town of Stockholm, and started investing in her personal network. In San Diego you will find Cecilia exploring her new home from the horseback, taking long walks on the beach or being stubborn and biking home from work in the heat. Most likely with a camera in her hand, ready to document her next adventure. During her time at SACC, Cecilia will be planning and executing the annual sustainability conference Green Connections. She will also recruit Swedish cleantech companies for the adjacent trade mission and support them in business related matters. |