Q-Free has appointed Fredrik Thysenius as chief technology officer (CTO). He will lead the company’s global engineering organisation, define its global technology strategy and strengthen collaboration across its technology teams and divisions.
Thysenius trained as an engineer and began his career in software development and system architecture, before moving through research and development, engineering leadership and CTO roles. Most recently he spent 15 years with Benify and Benifex, a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, where he helped scale the business from US$2 million to US$80 million in annual recurring revenue.
“Fredrik brings exactly the technical depth, international experience, and leadership perspective we need as Q-Free continues to grow as a global software and technology company,” says Mark Talbot, chief executive of Q-Free. “His focus on building strong teams, creating effective ways of working, and delivering solutions that customers value makes him a great fit for Q-Free. We are excited to have him on board.”
The appointment was announced on 2 October 2026. Although the role is global, Thysenius will be based in Sweden.
Learning the business first
Thysenius says Q-Free’s combination of technology, infrastructure, data and long-standing customer relationships was a key factor in his decision to join. “Q-Free has a strong foundation, great products, and customers who value what the company delivers,” he says. “I see a significant opportunity to build on that foundation by connecting our expertise across geographies, focusing our engineering resources on the highest priorities, and making it easier to bring great solutions to more customers around the world.”
He will begin by travelling to Q-Free locations around the world to learn about the company’s products and the expertise and history behind its business. “I plan to do a lot of listening and learn everything I can about our people and our solutions,” says Thysenius. “Q-Free has a long history and an incredible amount of expertise across its teams. My goal is to build on that strength and find the opportunities where we can become even stronger together.”
Artificial intelligence
Thysenius also sees artificial intelligence (AI) as an important part of the company’s technology future, both in how products are developed and how AI capabilities are built into Q-Free’s solutions.
“AI is becoming an increasingly important part of how we build and deliver technology,” he says. “But it also needs the right governance, structure, and controls. The opportunity is to combine AI with Q-Free’s infrastructure and data to create solutions that deliver real value for customers.”
