A result-driven leader offering over 25 years of hands-on experience in leadership, strategic planning, business development, project management and product development in the field of SW development. Extensive experience in ramping up, developing and leading R&D operations and teams in Europe and Asia. A team builder with demonstrated abilities functioning in a fast paced highly competitive global environment with both startup and Fortune Global 500 customers. Strong background in communications and information technology from SW developer roles to several different management and leadership positions in Finland, China, Philippines and Singapore. Has managed and overseen successfully several multi-site offshore projects whose outcome is used by millions of users worldwide. An ex-entrepreneur with an experience from a SW company’s whole life cycle from a startup to a successful exit by being acquired by a larger competitor. Has been an essential part of a company’s development from a privately owned outsourcing company to a stock listed international offshoring company. SaaS startup experience from pre-series A to an exit.