As a Data Economy Specialist at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, I support Finnish businesses in getting value from data sharing. I have over 15 years of experience in building communities and facilitating collaboration between stakeholders in the data economy, including data sharing, open data, and MyData.My mission is to empower individuals and organizations to access, control, and benefit from their data while ensuring interoperability, trust, and transparency. I am a co-founder and board member of MyData Global, a non-profit organization that advocates for human-centric data governance. I also contribute as an expert in the European Data Spaces Support Centre, where I can channel Finnish expertise into developing European data spaces. I am a policy expert and a lobbyist who has co-authored influential publications and reports on data sharing and information policy in Finland and the EU. I am a skilled project and financial manager, negotiator, writer, and public speaker who can communicate complex data concepts and solutions to diverse audiences.