Summary
Jonatan Littke is a seasoned software and product leader and entrepreneur, currently guiding mission-driven product development as Founder & CEO of Aligned (formerly Squadformers) in the Palo Alto Bay Area after moving from Sweden in 2015. He builds high-performing product, design, and engineering teams that partner with startups to accelerate impact, with a track record spanning Spotify’s early web platform through to scalable SaaS ventures and consumer communities. From launching GosuGamers and Lookback to leading Gabb's software services and Ready Platform, he blends hands-on engineering with strategic product leadership and a passion for safe, human-centered technology. He is also a meditation teacher and writer, exploring the intersection of technology and spirituality on Heartdrive, bringing a mindful, people-first perspective to fast-growing teams. His global journey—from founding, scaling, and exiting ventures in Europe to building and leading distributed teams in Silicon Valley—reflects a consistent focus on aligning incentives, durable product-market fit, and meaningful impact.
15 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Interaction Design, Interaction Design at Uppsala University