Dr. Siniša Krajnović has served as CEO and President of the Management Board of Ericsson Nikola Tesla since November 1, 2025.

Before his current role, he was a Partner at McKinsey & Company and a core member of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice (2022–2025). Combining deep technological expertise with extensive business experience, he focused on the telecommunications industry, product R&D, and digital transformation.

From 2018 to 2022, Dr. Krajnović held the position of Executive Vice President, Ericsson Northeast Asia, where he led Cloud Software and Services operations across China, Japan, and South Korea – markets at the forefront of telecom network innovation.

His professional journey began in 1994 at the R&D Center of Ericsson Nikola Tesla, where he spent a decade advancing research and development initiatives. Over the course of his career, he held several senior leadership positions within Ericsson, including Head of Development Unit Networks, a global R&D organization comprising over 15,000 engineers. His international leadership experience spans Croatia, Sweden, China, Japan, Ireland, Hungary, and the United Kingdom, reflecting both his global outlook and technological acumen.

Dr. Krajnović is also deeply engaged in academia. As of November 2025, he serves as President of the Economic Council of the University of Zagreb. He lectures at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZŠEM), the Luxembourg School of Business (LSB), and Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, and sits on the advisory boards of both ZŠEM and LSB. From 2013 to 2025, he co-chaired the international IEEE SoftCOM Conference and remains a frequent keynote speaker at global technology and leadership events.

An experienced board member and chairman, Dr. Krajnović has served on the boards of several Ericsson companies, joint ventures, and professional associations, as well as chambers of commerce.

He holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computing from the University of Zagreb, complemented by executive education at several leading global universities.

Born in Zagreb, he is married and the father of three children.