Turning research, analytics and machine learning/artificial intelligence into industry-changing products in a rapidly evolving mobile internet space with tangible and meaningful bottom line results. Focus on fast feedback loops, real-time analytics and combining rigorous big data machine learning with detailed expertise of the underlying technologies.As an example, Open Channel was proven to reduce 34% of network signaling, with potential to translate to $36B of additional wireless capacity in 2015 alone, and improve battery life of smartphones by 17%

Established analytics and insights at SEVEN:* Drove consumer acquisition and retention with AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Telefonica, Orange, among other tier 1 and 2 carriers, Samsung and other OEMs, Yahoo, MSN, Google, AOL and other Internet portals* Dramatic bottom line improvements though actionable insights through analytics; bypassing, for example, industry benchmark RIM in customer loyalty; grew recurring business to account for over 75% of corporate revenue* Built teams of data scientists, technical analysis, data engineering and QA* Built a Hadoop-based Big Data infrastructure for single source of detailed data mining across the user baseRecognized entrepreneurial leadership through multiple critical positions transforming the company through its growth:* Headed the new business and product line of Open Channel Signaling Optimization from interception to first customers, a revolutionary network optimization product that now forms the core business of SEVEN* Led Technical Account Management of Samsung and co-creation of Samsung Social Hub, developing over $50M business from scratch* Led Quality Assurance to transform previously manual testing disconnected from development to integrated and highly automated, leading to both higher resourcing efficiency and significant increase in software quality. Built a Software Engineer in Test team to increase engineering productivity.* Member of the Office of the CTO, lead and co-inventor of more than 50 patents in wireless technologies

* Created a third-generation push messaging product to scale SEVEN from serving 5 customers in US and Japan to 130 globally* Expanded the product line from email to next generation integrated messaging with instant messaging and social networking, leading to a major global win with Samsung* Transformed the product line and organization from enterprise to consumer focus that kicked off SEVEN's subscriber growth and profitability* Led the company to profitability through focusing to end users and understanding their acquisition and churn dynamics through rigorous analytics

Using a blend of artificial intelligence (AI), plus advanced linguistic search and natural language processing algorithms, AlphaSense enables research professionals to search, navigate, set alerts and analyze filings, research, news and other disclosures for critical data points that others are missing — with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

Formerly Transfluent, Fluentic offers a dynamic, AI-based translation application for multilingual customer service communication in almost 80 languages.

JoikuSoft was an early innovator and created a global success out of technology that has since been adopted as a feature on every smartphone and we now take for granted: Wi-Fi Hotpot in your smartphone.

Co-founded, built, financed, expanded organically and through acquisitions - and delivered shareholder returns through a sale at a good premium.Highlights* Led and built multiple organizations: marketing, product management, software engineering and Asia Pacific field operations* Closed a major deal with Vodafone and IBM* Acquired Commtag, a Cambridge-based company for unique push technology that became a key ingredient of Smartner and SEVEN offerings* Funding totaled $15M from leading Nordic and UK venture capitalists and government institutions, prior to a successful sale to the US

Consultant in business strategy and knowledge management projects for major Finnish and international corporations.

Led curriculum in strategic management and marketing