Nice to meet you
Hi there, I'm Håkan Sundström
Co-founder of Kinmora, helping executives build teams and operations that actually work. Over 20+ years, I've led teams from 5 to 450+ people across London, Mumbai, Shanghai, New York, and Hong Kong.
I believe that when you get the right people in the right roles with clear direction, magic happens.
I've faced the same challenges you have—from leading startups to running multimillion-dollar operations across Asia-Pacific and Europe. From driving sales in new markets to managing teams of 450+ people, I've learned that whilst business challenges are universal, every leader's journey is unique.
I've built probably another dozen teams and operations that didn't work out perfectly the first time. That's precisely why I became a certified coach—to help leaders like you find your path to success.
My background:
20+ years leading operations across Asia-Pacific and Europe
Originally from Sweden, now split time between Hong Kong and Europe
Certified executive coach specialising in cross-cultural leadership
Built and scaled teams from startups to multimillion-dollar operations
What I've learned: Great leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking the right questions and building genuine connections. If you aren't experimenting with how teams work, you aren't learning.
I share my real-time insights through executive coaching and love having strategic conversations with founders and leaders ready to build something that works.
Let's have a conversation about your leadership challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Makes Coaching Different
Most business advice is backwards-looking. "Here's what worked for someone else." But your situation is unique—your team, market, and challenges.
Coaching is forward-focused. We start with where you want to go and then determine what stops you from getting there. Sometimes, it's systems. Sometimes it's people. But often, it's the story you're telling yourself about what's possible.
Coaching creates space for you to think clearly about what you actually want to build. The leaders who get the best results are willing to examine their own assumptions. The beliefs that brought you here might not be the ones that get you there.
How We Work Together
My role is to listen more than I talk. After managing teams for two decades, I've learned that most leaders don't need more advice—they need someone who actually hears what they're saying.
Let's challenge assumptions when necessary. If you're stuck in the same patterns, we need to examine why those patterns exist in the first place.
We focus on what you can control. Market conditions, difficult people, company politics—there's always something you can't change. We work on what you can.
What Actually Changes
The goal isn't just to hit your targets, though that usually happens. It's to shift how you see yourself as a leader fundamentally.
Old habits that aren't serving you? We figure out why they exist and build better ones.
Team dynamics that drain energy? We identify the real issues and address them systematically.
Decisions that feel impossible? We create frameworks that make them clearer.
The leaders I work with develop the capability to handle whatever comes next.
The Bottom Line
Ready to move beyond surface-level fixes and actually transform how you lead? We should talk.
Ready to Build Something That Works?
Whether you're a leader looking to level up or a company ready to scale up, let's have a conversation.
