Mikko Lietsalmi Email & Phone Number

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

QOCO Systems Ltd helps the aviation industry to succeed in the changing world by creating new ways to work, to communicate, and to utilise data. We have been a trusted partner of airlines, MROs, and aircraft OEMs for over twelve years.Our SaaS solutions provide significant improvements to the industry’s complex processes. They enable our customers to achieve more by doing less and to realise time-savings in labour-intensive tasks. We also bring visibility to customers’ operations to support decision-making based on real-time information.As a Business Development Director, I:- Build and maintain profitable partnerships with the executive customer base.- Help customers with their business development and efficiency improvement.

Helsinki Metropolitan Area

Greater Oulu Area

For many years I have consulted several company executives and associations in their growth strategy, business development and change management with excellent feedback and results.

Greater Oulu Area

Together with a couple of my good friends we founded Virabeli Oy to help companies with their various software development, business strategy and business development needs. I served also the first five-year term as the CEO of the company.

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

I was hired as a CIO for Oiva Isännöinti when the venture was just a year old and growing fast to become a challenger and the market leader in housing and property management industry. At that point IT management was vague and digital transformation was an important goal but not yet planned, organized or managed properly. During my tenure I created the software architecture, organized the IT functions, compared and selected the IT suppliers, managed software development projects, and ran internal change projects. And at the same time I contributed to the company leadership team work and managed the IT team ensuring the highest possible employee commitment and satisfaction.My main achievements at Oiva Isännöinti:* Created the company software architecture with the best off-the-shelf software and necessary in-house API and RPA development.* Introduced and managed internal change management methods and projects.* Managed the network of IT and software suppliers.* Headed IT migration projects for newly acquired companies.* Ensured proper IT security and privacy policies and technologies with the selected partners.* Contributed to the industry wide initiatives (e.g., HTJ 2, i.e., the Residential and Commercial Property Information System v2) in meetings and conferences.That achieved, it is time to move on to the next challenges.

Helsinki Area, Finland

I was responsible for evaluating, developing and running a new business for DNA Oyj. That business is now known as Wattinen (wattinen.fi). The business began as an internal startup that I had the P&L responsibility for. I hired the team of a dozen professionals in sales, marketing and customer service, and built up the needed network of external partners - product development, manufacturing, etc. I ensured the maturity of the product and business, and made the business grow from zero so that the service is available and in use nationwide in Finland.RESULT: Generated sustainable long-term growth outside of the operator’s core business.

Oulu Area, Finland

It is not enough to create a product that sells well and that customers love. The #1 reason ventures fail is because their business model was not viable. Addressing a relevant market need only gives you the right to compete. Figuring out a profitable, scaleable, and competitive business model is what gives you the right to succeed.With Huld/RD Welho I ran design sprints for world leading companies to create profitable, scaleable, and competitive business models. The design sprint model I managed, is easy to adjust and repeat for any company.Ei riitä, että kehittää tuotteen, joka myy hyvin ja jota asiakkaat rakastavat. Suurin syy yritysten epäonnistumiseen on se, että niiden liiketoimintamalli ei ole elinkelpoinen. Vasta oikeaan markkinatarpeeseen vastaaminen antaa oikeuden kilpailla. Löytämällä kannattavan, skaalautuvan ja kilpailukykyisen liiketoimintamallin saa oikeuden menestyä.Huldilla/RD Welholla vedin design-sprinttejä maailman johtaville yrityksille niin, että niille luotiin kannattavat, skaalautuvat ja kilpailukykyiset liiketoimintamallit. Käyttämäni design-sprinttimalli on helppo sopeuttaa ja toistaa mille tahansa yritykselle.

Oulu, Finland

Co-founded a startup and international growth business for the world's most accurate consumer targeting platform.* Ensured funding of 1.6M EUR for the startup.* Financial responsibility.* Creation of commercial material (blogs, videos, website, presentations, print).* B2B marketing and sales to B2C companies.* Constant innovation for the technology solution.* Consultation of several companies for strategic decisions.

Helsinki Area, Finland

Experienced member of a team with 25 business strategists and change managers.Personally responsible and managed several corporate or unit level organization change projects, e.g., the Nokia Africa strategy, the MeeGo organization change, the Media and Entertainment organization change and the site structure for corporate functions.Personally managed and contributed to the project for the digital delivery contribution to the Windows Phone agreement with Microsoft.Organizer of line organization and project team events.

Oulu Area, Finland

Senior member of a team of ten strategists (2009) and the manager of the team (2010).Personally responsible and managed the change stream project for the Application and Service Frameworks entity creation.Manager of strategy for the software for mid-range internet devices.Contributor to the software platform strategy and the software processes.Project manager for the next generation Vertu SW/HW platform strategy.

Oulu Area, Finland

Recruited and managed a team of six people.Personally responsible and managed two major Nokia level technology strategy projects: the Nokia Web Runtime strategy and the Devices Software strategy.Ensured execution of several strategic decisions.Regular visitor in the Devices R&D leadership team meetings, Devices Technology Review meetings and the Nokia Technology Forum meetings.Speaker at the Nokia Connect event.

Oulu Area, Finland

Line manager of a team of two people.Product management and marketing for multimedia experience releases including:- Marketing of software and services- Packaging suitable software and service elements into half a year releases- Customer relationship with device product programs- Management communication and reporting

Oulu Area, Finland

Member of a team of six people.NPTI material creation and distribution.Follow and study major mobile services trends.Support of Multimedia Experiences verticals in trade shows.Creation of relevant material for analyst visits.Participation in global GTM projects.

Oulu Area, Finland

Recruited and managed a team of six people.Member of Multimedia Technology management.Financial responsibility.Contribution to application technology strategies.Creation of connectivity strategy.Creation of mobile service/application process.Management of Multimedia device usability study with VTT/NRC.Contribution to the Multimedia Experiences lifecycle.Board member of the Mobile Imaging and Printing Consortium (MIPC) together with, e.g., HP, Canon, Epson, Siemens.

Oulu Area, Finland

Hired, recruited and managed a team of five people.Member of CMT management.Financial responsibility.Successful project management and launch of two services with the Nokia 3200 global launch.First global fashion mobile blogging service launched with Nokia Fashion category products.Polar Electro, Suunto, Nike and Nokia internal sport services managed for forthcoming Nokia Active category products.Mobile content negotiations with Fox, IMG and BBC.Customer meetings with major operators, incl. Vodafone, Orange.Contribution to the Nokia product category definition and strategy.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

Member of a team of six people.Nokia mobile services strategy for Nokia Mobile Phones.Process created for mobile services integration with mobile phone projects.Complementing TPO (Total Product Offering) with service proposals for several phone programs.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

Independent BI agent under Services and Applications Management (SAM) in CMT/NMP.Member of SAM management.Follow and study major mobile technology and application trends.Follow major global technology influencers.Participate and report about major tare shows, incl. CES,CeBit, CTIA Show.Network internally with Nokia CI/BI people.Create studies about major mobile applications and their technologies, incl. mobile browsing technologies, mobile browser comparison, HTML/HDML/ WAP/WAP2.0/BREW.Distribute business intelligence within organisation and participate in decision making.Support of mobile applications technology development with NTT DoCoMo.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Oulu Area, Finland

Oulu Area, Finland

Oulu Area, Finland

Oulu Area, Finland

Oulu Area, Finland

Oulu Area, Finland

Oulu Area, Finland

Oulu Area, Finland

Bachelor, Computer Science, Excellent (5/5)

Master, Electronics