Andreas Ahlstrom

About Andreas Ahlstrom

I’m a strategic account and sales leader with more than a decade of experience driving multimillion-dollar growth across industrial, healthcare-adjacent, and performance technology markets. My work centers on complex B2B sales environments where success depends on strong partnerships, disciplined execution, and the ability to navigate multi-stakeholder decision processes across regulated industries. I focus on building trust with customers, leading high-value negotiations, and delivering solutions that create measurable business impact.My background includes North American market launches, strategic account leadership, and operational scaling. At Exxentric, I helped establish and grow the company’s U.S. commercial presence from the ground up, building the market and scaling annual revenue to more than $4.1M with breakout growth of 83% in 2021 and 47% in 2022. I later supported Beyond Power’s expansion into North America, helping guide early go-to-market execution and strategic account development for its connected resistance system.Earlier service in Swedish military special operations with the Coastal Rangers helped shape how I operate as a commercial leader. The training emphasized disciplined execution, clear communication, and calm decision-making under pressure—principles that translate directly to complex sales environments and long-cycle commercial relationships.I’m known for combining structure with creativity, translating strategy into execution, and building long-term relationships with customers and cross-functional teams. My approach centers on sustainable growth, operational clarity, and helping organizations move from opportunity to measurable results.Highlights• Built Exxentric’s U.S. business from $0 to $4.1M in annual revenue, including breakout growth of 83% in 2021 and 47% in 2022• Led U.S. go-to-market execution for Beyond Power’s connected resistance system (VOLTRA I)• Closed multi-year, six-figure agreements across industrial, healthcare-adjacent, and public sector markets• MBA-trained commercial leader with a focus on organizational strategy and evidence-based decision makingOutside of work, I’m a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt. The sport’s emphasis on discipline, adaptability, and long-term mastery mirrors how I approach leadership, sales, and professional development.

Experience

1. Chief Growth Officer (Fractional)

   Futureplay Sports, Inc

   Mar 2026 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Fractional executive role supporting growth strategy, fundraising, and strategic partnerships for a youth sports and facilities development platform.• Support capital raise preparation, investor outreach, and growth strategy for a planned multi-sport athletics and events complex in Happy Valley, Oregon• Advise founders on go-to-market positioning, partnerships, and commercial strategy related to facility development and community engagement• Collaborate with executive team on stakeholder communications, pitch materials, and strategic planning• Equity-aligned, fractional executive engagement structured to complement a full-time senior operating role

Education

• Portland State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2018 — 2020

• Portland State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Physcial Activity/Exercise

  2015 — 2017