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MATHIAS
ROSELL

IT Leader·Strategist·Futurist

Architecting secure, intelligent infrastructure that powers the future of finance.

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Mathias Rosell
Driving Efficiency, Innovation & Growth
CIO • Strategy • Governance • AI • GRC
Based in Stockholm
CHAPTER 01 — INTRODUCTION

Building the foundations
of tomorrow's infrastructure and operations.

With over 25 years in IT, I serve as CIO at Advisense. After building and maturing the IT organization as IT Manager, the focus is now on governance, strategy and the responsible use of AI and technology in the GRC sector — supporting the company’s continued international growth.

I specialize in building secure, scalable IT environments within fintech and financial services, with deep expertise in ITSM, infrastructure, cybersecurity, GRC, and the responsible adoption of AI. Rooted in the ITIL framework, I combine strong supplier governance, cost discipline, and proactive problem-solving to deliver resilient and future-ready technology platforms.

25+
Years in
IT
∞
Systems
Modernized
AI
Responsible
Adoption
CHAPTER 02 — PATH

Professional Journey

Chief Information Officer

CURRENT
Advisense • Financial Services • Stockholm • Sweden
As CIO at Advisense I am accountable for IT strategy, governance and the direction of technology across the group, with a mandate centered on the responsible adoption of AI and technology in the GRC sector.
The emphasis is on enabling the business through secure, scalable platforms, strong digital foundations and disciplined use of emerging technology in a regulated environment.
IT remains a highly prioritized strategic area supporting the company’s global growth ambitions.
CIO
IT Strategy
Governance
Responsible AI
GRC

IT Manager, Group Functions — IT

Advisense (formerly FCG) • Financial Services • Stockholm • Sweden
Built and matured the IT organization from the ground up, with a strong focus on service management, IT architecture, budgeting, strategy and security.
Key responsibilities included ITSM, infrastructure & operations, cybersecurity, vendor agreements, risk assessments, budget management, team leadership and change management.
Strategic Leadership
ITIL & ITSM
GRC & Security
Digital Transformation

Previous Experience

PwC • Cost Efficiency & Risk Manager • Service Area Manager • Stockholm • Sweden
Spent over 15 years at PwC in progressively senior roles within Infrastructure & Operations. Led cost efficiency programs, risk management, and service area ownership for critical domains including Network Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Telecommunication services.
Drove significant simplification and cost optimization across complex global environments while strengthening security, vendor governance, and operational delivery.
Budget Management
IAM
Network & Telecom
CHAPTER 03 — MASTERY

Core Expertise

Where strategy, technology and risk management converge — building resilient, scalable and future-ready IT capabilities.

IT Leadership & Strategy

Building and scaling global IT organizations, defining governance frameworks, operating models and technology roadmaps that enable international growth.

EXPERT 95%

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Designing and implementing robust GRC frameworks, including DORA alignment, risk management and regulatory compliance in regulated environments.

EXPERT 93%

Cybersecurity & Resilience

Strengthening cybersecurity posture through MDR solutions, IAM, security-by-design principles and continuous risk management.

EXPERT 90%

Strategic Vendor & Cost Management

Optimizing supplier relationships, contract structures and service models — delivering significant cost efficiencies while maintaining quality and continuity.

EXPERT 92%

IT Service Management & Operations

Driving ITSM excellence, MSP transitions, process optimization and resilient infrastructure operations rooted in the ITIL framework.

EXPERT 91%

Digital Transformation & AI

Leading the responsible adoption of AI, automation and emerging technologies to modernize IT operations and support business growth.

ADVANCED 86%
CHAPTER 04 — IMPACT

Featured Initiatives

Discuss a project
ENTERPRISE TRANSFORM

Building a Global IT Organization

Built and strategically positioned a global IT organization spanning 8 countries, defining governance frameworks, operating model and technology roadmap to enable scalable international growth.

IT Strategy Organization Design
CYBERSECURITY & COMPLIANCE

MDR Implementation & DORA Alignment

Implemented a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution to strengthen cybersecurity resilience and ensure alignment with DORA regulatory requirements across the organization.

MDR Regulatory Compliance
COST & TRANSFORMATION

Strategic Cost Optimization & MSP Transition

Led transition to a new Managed Service Provider and optimized vendor agreements, delivering significant cost efficiencies while ensuring uninterrupted business operations and improved service quality.

Vendor Management Cost Optimization
CHAPTER 05 — BEYOND THE ROLE

How I think about the future

Technology should create clarity, not complexity. I believe in building systems that are not only secure and compliant, but also elegant, maintainable, and genuinely useful to the people who rely on them.
Active by Nature
Cycling outdoors, running and staying in motion keeps the mind sharp and the energy high.
Home as a System
Constantly evolving a resilient home IT environment with QNAP NAS, automation and smart infrastructure — applying the same principles used professionally.
Retro & Modern Play
Exploring retro gaming alongside modern technology as a way to stay curious and experimentally minded.
Technology in Everyday Life
Building practical home automation and systems that quietly improve daily life through simplicity and reliability.
CHAPTER 06 — INSIGHTS

Perspectives

Short reflections on technology, governance and leadership in a regulated world.

RESPONSIBLE AI

Trust is the real AI infrastructure

In regulated finance, the question is rarely whether AI can do something. It is whether we can explain it, control it and stand behind the outcome.

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Responsible AI starts long before the model. It starts with knowing which data we use, who owns each use case and where a human stays in the loop. Get those foundations right and adoption can move faster, not slower.

Governance is not the brake. It is what lets the business say yes with confidence.

GRC & TECHNOLOGY

Compliance by design, not by deadline

Regulations like DORA reward organizations that treat resilience as an architecture decision rather than a yearly project.

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When risk, security and vendor governance are built into how platforms are chosen, run and changed, compliance becomes a by-product of good operations instead of a scramble before the audit.

The most valuable control is often the simplest one: clear ownership, clean data and a supplier landscape you actually understand.

THE MODERN CIO

From keeping the lights on to shaping the business

The CIO role has moved from running systems to shaping strategy, with technology, risk and growth now part of the same conversation.

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Stable operations are still the foundation. But the real value comes from translating technology into business outcomes, building trust with the board and making the organization ready for what comes next.

The best IT strategy is the one the whole business recognizes as its own.

CHAPTER 07 — SELF-CHECK

AI Governance Readiness Check

Five quick questions to reflect on how ready your organization is to adopt AI responsibly. Takes under a minute.

    A quick self-reflection, not a formal assessment. Your answers stay in your browser and are not stored or sent anywhere.

    CHAPTER 08 — NEXT STEP

    Let's build something remarkable.

    Whether you're exploring a strategic IT partnership, a transformation initiative, or simply want to connect — I'm open to meaningful conversations.

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