Founder Profile
Gustaf Larson
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Gustaf Larson?
Gustaf Larson is a founder of Volvo Car AB, which was founded in 1927 with Assar Gabrielsson. Gustaf Larson is a founder of AB Volvo, which was founded in 1927 with Assar Gabrielsson.
- Companies founded
- Volvo Car AB and AB Volvo
- Founded
- 1927
- Co-founders
- Assar Gabrielsson
Background
Mechanical engineer educated at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, with earlier experience at SKF and in British engine manufacturing.
Founding Story
Gustaf Larson co-founded Volvo in 1927. An incredibly pragmatic, highly skilled engineer, he designed the absolute core mechanical architecture of Volvo's first cars. He was deeply obsessed with metallurgical quality, ensuring that the steel used in Volvo chassis could withstand the absolutely brutal, freezing conditions of Swedish roads without shattering.
Gustaf Larson was born in 1887 in Sweden. Education: Royal Institute of Technology.
Erik Gustaf Larson was born on July 8, 1887 and died on July 4, 1968. He held a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.