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Helsinki, Fi

Helsinki, Helsinki, Fi

Bob W is a tech company operating aparthotel/STR properties across 17+ cities accross Europe and the UK.Launched in 2019, Bob W is a tech-powered hospitality operator offering a smarter alternative to mainstream hotels and traditional short-term rentals. Sustainably operated, design-led full-service aparthotels combine the consistent quality and aesthetics of a lifestyle hotel with the personal touch and amenities of a short-term rental.Backed by Europe's leading venture capitalists, family offices, and entrepreneurs, including Evli Growth Partners, ByFounders, Flashpoint, IDC Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Verve Ventures, NREP, Tesi, Taavet+Sten (investment firm of Wise’s founder Taavet Hinrikus and Sten Tamkivi), Wolt co-founder Miki Kuusi, and Supercell co-founders Ilkka Paananen and Mikko Kodisoja, Bob W is building the technology to give every guest an authentic 5-star hospitality experience, at scale, while leading the world’s transition to sustainable hospitality. The company has secured over €70 million in funding to date.

Helsinki, Helsinki, Fi

Advisor in growth, resources and fundraising. Boksi.com is an All-in-one Influencer Marketing Platform and the most advanced platform to match companies with influencers.Started in late 2018. Announced $1M funding round with Trind Ventures & Wave Ventures in Q2 2019. Active in 7 countries within 6 months of launch. Household name customers. 5x Higher engagement on avg. compared to regular Instagram campaigns.

Helsinki, Helsinki, Fi

Build a credible company presence, get funded, & capitalize on M&A opportunities.KWAKwak is growhow for growth companies. We've built international companies, raised millions of seed stage funding $€£, exited businesses, rang NASDAQ bells and helped our friends and clients grow. Now, let's do it for you. For founders, by founders. What we do:**Investments**Storybuilding**Growth capital fundraising**Startup M&A**Market Expansion (Asia & Europe)**Digitalising Big Business (M&A & Digital Strategy)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

First investor & active advisor in fundraising, M&A (Wipe acquisition), strategy and communications.Book your next cleaning with Freska. We are the leading and fastest growing home services technology company in the Nordics. We offer the best solution for today’s consumer in finding a personal, trustworthy cleaner.Freska Creates real jobs for cleaners, successfully building the business on sustainable Nordic values. Founded in 2015, Freska has consistently grown 15%MoM with happy customers & cleaners averaging an industry leading 4.7/5 satisfaction rating. Among the fastest growing startups in the Nordics, Freska is backed by Europe’s top investors including Spintop Ventures VC.

Barcelona, Barcelona, Es

Acquired by Guesty 2024Rentals United, a Travel and Short-Term Rental Tech company. Rentals United is the worlds leading channel manager and marketing tool for short-term rentals, helping thousands property managers distribute more than a quarter million listings to more than 60 travel aggregators, such as Airbnb, Booking.com, and HomeAway. Rentals United services more than 50 percent of the world’s largest property managers as clients.The company is backed Howzat Partners, a venture capital investment firm with a specialty in travel. Other investors include top tier angel investors and Stella EOC, a boutique investment bank.

On-Demand fitness app and marketplace.Formerly SportSetter, Polku was ACQUIRED in 2016 by Smartum (leading Nordic corporate benefits provider) and now serves fitness consumers and 1mil corporate benefit recipients alike.“Uber for Fitness” - TechCrunch“Top 10 Fitness Apps” - Men’s Fitness “Best New Apps” & Editors’ Choice - Apple App Store About the company: POLKU is On Demand Fitness marketplace. TechCrunch Called us “Uber for Fitness” offering 450+ wellness activities, thousands of locations, and thousands of classes, courses, and products to choose from. POLKU connects customers and service providers ranging from owner operated yoga studios to large gym chains. Operating in Finland, US, and UK.

Formerly SPORTSETTER, Polku was acquired by Smartum (leading Nordic corporate benefits provider) and now serves fitness consumers and 1mil corporate benefit recipients alike.SportSetter is the On-Demand fitness app and marketplace.“Uber for Fitness” - TechCrunch“Top 10 Fitness Apps” - Men’s Fitness “Best New Apps” & Editors’ Choice - Apple App Store About the company: POLKU is On Demand Fitness marketplace. TechCrunch Called us “Uber for Fitness” offering 450+ wellness activities, thousands of locations, and thousands of classes, courses, and products to choose from. POLKU connects customers and service providers ranging from owner operated yoga studios to large gym chains. Operating in Finland, US, and UK.

Investments and M&A activities for The Orange Company's Corporate Venture wing.The Orange Capital invests where wellness, technology and disruptive innovation meet. We focus on early stage and growth start-ups, and SMEs in our sector. We have a special interest in B2B solutions and services supporting the development of the wellness industry by leveraging innovation and data.

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

ACQUIRED in fall 2016 by SMARTUM's parent group (The Orange Company). Smartum is the leading Nordic corporate benefits provider.Relaunched as POLKU------------------------------------------------------SportSetter - On-Demand Fitness App“Uber for Fitness” - TechCrunch“Top 10 Fitness Apps” - Men’s Fitness “Best New Apps” & Editors’ Choice - Apple App Store Short Company Description: SportSetter is on Demand Fitness and a marketplace for fitness services. TechCrunch Called us “Uber for Fitness” offering 450+ activities 10000+ locations, and thousands of free trials and paid activities to choose from. Our activities range from wall pilates, wakeboarding, aerial yoga, gyms, and anything you can think of, accessible with a click of a button. Available in the US, UK and Finland, SportSetter disrupted the fragmented market of fitness services consumption for end users and industry operators alike. Backed by internationally recognised VCs & angels.

London, Gb

Manager at global HQ for an entrepreneurial in-house team identifying, planning, and executing on business opportunities within the Barclays Bank portfolio.

Columbus, Oh, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Worked for the Global Private Client group in a program designed to maximize exposure to private banking, including risk assessment, asset allocation, client management, budgeting, & portfolio construction.

St Paul, Mn, Us

Worked for the EU marketing headquarters for Construction & Home Improvement group, the largest under 3M. Focused on developing pricing, launching pan-European products and interacting in a francophone office environment.

Espoo, Uusimaa, Fi

Worked for the Americas Sales & Marketing headquarters heading a region-wide customer service project.

London, England, Gb

Interned for BP’s Petrochemicals business world headquarters on a team facilitating massive corporate spin-off IPO.

Bs, Usc - International Business & Finance Double Major (#1 International Business Program In Usa)

Masters (Incomplete), Entrepreneurship

High School Diploma & Ap Courses

From Primary To Middle School

French Studies At University