Ylva has a background in European Commercial and Business Law with an MSc from the University of Linköping in Sweden. Prior to joining Cambre, Ylva gained experience in European government affairs working with the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, where she reported to the Swedish Government on policy issues ranging from human rights and international security to social affairs and health protection.

At Cambre, Ylva focuses primarily on public affairs activities in the fields of chemicals, environment and health. In addition to her native Swedish, Ylva speaks English, French, Danish and basic German.