Tina Persson, PhD is a Career & Leadership Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur whose creativity, confidence, and tenacity have earned her the reputation as a dynamic leader. She is also a sought-after Speaker who has had the opportunity to facilitate workshops and seminars that provide advocacy to PhD professionals and early-career researchers alike. A successful businesswoman with an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, she proudly serves as the Founder of Passage2Pro AB, Aptahem AB a biotech start-up, featured in over 20 scientific publications, inventor of 2 scientific patents, and the host of the PhD Career Stories podcast. After spending nearly two decades in academia, Tina decided to enter the staffing industry, where she garnered eight years of expertise working as a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer. Strategically combining her multifaceted experience, she is adept at empowering researchers to pave their way to a smooth transition from the academic world to a fulfilling business-driven career. To date, she has assisted hundreds of researchers across Sweden and around the world in launching their new careers. When she isn't coaching, you can find this passionate professional working on becoming a Professional Pilates Instructor and prior to that she was a Fitness Instructor at the LesMills Concept.