As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at CheckProof, I lead the development and execution of the company's product and technology strategy, aligning it with our business growth and innovation objectives. I oversee the entire tech landscape, from product development and infrastructure to security, ensuring our SaaS platform remains scalable, secure, and high-performing. I work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features and ensure a seamless user experience, while driving continuous innovation to maintain a competitive edge in the industry. My role also involves managing the technology due diligence process for mergers and partnerships, evaluating emerging technologies, and maintaining compliance with industry standards like GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC2. I mentor and lead a high-performing engineering and IT team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. As a key advisor to the CEO and executive team, I ensure technology initiatives are closely aligned with business goals and actively represent CheckProof in industry forums to build strategic relationships.Key Areas of Responsibility:- Strategic product leadership and technology vision- Product development, design, and deployment- Infrastructure management and data security compliance- Team leadership and talent development- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagementDriven by a passion for innovation, my focus is on scaling CheckProof's technology to deliver value to customers and stakeholders alike.

Globally responsible of the go-to-market strategy and complete commercialization of the Eco-Adapt and Schaeffler Lifetime Solutions Smart Energy Solutions throughout Schaeffler’s sales organization globally.

Driving the Schaeffler Industrial Lifetime Solutions business and portfolio growth by leading the strategy definition, Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) and technology Partner Ecosystem.

Leading an ecosystem cluster and program to develop and launch new Industry 4.0 solution offerings in different industry market segments for Schaeffler's Industry 4.0 division.

Vice President, Head of Innovation Partner Management , responsible for future group R&D innovations in the Global Innovations Group of Landis+Gyr, managing also the innovation ecosystems and the innovation centre in Finland.

Global responsible in the Landis+Gyr Group for technical pre-sales, technical solution sales, definition, development and delivery of end-to-end solutions in and with Global R&D and Global business regions. Managing a global team of Solution Directors and Solution Architects (Brazil, Finland, India, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland, UK and USA)

Responsible for the Smart Grid portfolio and business strategy in EMEA (Toshiba and Smart Energy Solutions). Defining and implementing a Smart Grid strategy in EMEA, with M&A responsibilities, contributing to a global strategy in cooperation with Toshiba.

Head of Product Management for AMI, Smart Metering and Energy Management System Software/Solutions in EMEA at Landis+Gyr.

Portfolio Manager, System Software:Managing the complete residential AMM/AMI system software/solutions product portfolio of Landis+Gyr, as well as the ICG system software/solutions portfolio. Managing the software product management team across EMEA (Finland, Switzerland, Czech Republic)Providing leadership for long term planning, product concepts and solution sales, for ICT and AMM/AMI software solutions.

Product Manager, Metering IT-Solutions: Managing the product portfolio of energy metering systems and applications for data gathering and control, AMI/AMM Metering Solutions, to ensure its continued development to meet target market needs in terms of functional requirements, profitability and overall competitiveness over it’s life cycle.

Tieto-X (Currently: Digitalist Group!): Consulting in software projects / Software development. Telecommunications; Architect and designer: Design, development, testing and maintenance of SMS Center and MMS Center products. (C/C++, UML, UNIX) Maintenance includes consulting end-customers in product troubleshooting and problem investigation through the customer care and support organization. Mobile application development (C++, Symbian).

Telelogic (Currently: IBM): Managing and developing the Professional Services (consulting, training and technical sales) business, services and organization within Finland (located in Helsinki, Jyväskylä and Turku). Technical sales, technical service project management and project resource management. Managing and developing specific consulting and training business and services for certain global corporate account worldwide.

Telelogic (Currently: IBM): Managing and developing the Professional Services (consulting, training and technical sales) business and services within Finland. Managing and developing the Field Application Engineers (FAE) organization within Finland (technical sales consultants, located in Helsinki, Jyväskylä and Turku). Managing and developing the FAE sales work in Finland and towards the Nordic organization. Technical sales, technical service project management and project resource management.

Telelogic (Currently: IBM): Technical and work related management of the consultants and trainers in the Helsinki office.Technical responsible person in the area of Telelogic Tau TTCN Suite and TTCN; technical expert, technical sales, project management. Technical sales, consultant and trainer for corporate account team Nokia, main areas being Scandinavia and Europe. Consultant services in usage and applications involving Telelogic Tools and methods. Customer training in Telelogic tools (UML, SDL, TTCN, ASN.1, C/C++).

Telelogic (Currently: IBM): Consulting and technical sales, mainly within the area of TTCN and the Telelogic Tau TTCN Suite tools. Trainer in the area of protocol conformance testing and TTCN (GSM L3 protocols). Technical sales, consultant and trainer for corporate account team Nokia, main areas Scandinavia and Europe. Consultant services in usage and applications involving Telelogic Tools and methods. Customer training in Telelogic tools. IT-responsible and support at the local site(s). One of the people starting up the first Telelogic office and business in Finland, in Espoo, in April 1999 and then moving the location to Helsinki, Finland, in December 1999.

TAC (Currently: Schneider Electric): Designing, implementing and testing software for a building automation supervising client/server system. The work was done in project form and controlled by an ISO 9001 certified quality process. (OMT, C/C++, COM, OLE, ActiveX, DDE, Echelon LonWorks, Windows 95/98/NT, Microsoft’s development tools)Software designer and developer in the technical group of the EU ESPRIT Project 22217: SIMBA - Seamlessly Integrating Multimedia in Building Automation. (MMI, Windows 95/98/NT, C++, COM, OLE, ActiveX.)

Designing and developing database software for a newspaper subscription/sales and distribution system. (OMT, C++, Oracle, Informix, Apple Macintosh, UNIX)