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Board of Directors

Jukka Norokorpi
Chairman of the Board


Mr. Jukka Norokorpi is an independent advisor who specializes in advising ICT companies with their internationalization strategies and processes. He has held senior executive positions within Nokia, ICL and Teamware Group, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Ltd of Japan. He has experience in international business operations; built business ventures with new distribution channels. He also worked with mergers and acquisitions including the integration processes, and disposals. At present he is a Board Director at HiQ International Plc, Affecto Plc, Predisys Inc, Medixine Ltd, Frends Technology Inc and 7signal Ltd

Mr. Norokorpi holds M.Sc. Computer Science from University of Tampere.

Tapio Heikkilä
Board Director

Mr. Tapio Heikkilä has over 20 years experience in telecommunications and mobile communications industry. He is a Senior Vice President of Concilio Networks Ltd, a provider of mobile VoIP solutions. Previously Mr. Heikkilä held a number of executive positions at Nokia Networks, including general management, business management, and marketing & sales management positions. He served as a Director of global marketing and sales of IP Multimedia applications, and Vice President and General Manager of Professional Mobile Radio Business unit. He is currently a Board Director in three Finnish start-up companies.

Mr. Heikkilä holds a Licentiate of Technology degree from Helsinki University of Technology.

Ari Karlsson
Board Director

Mr. Ari Karlsson has over 30 years experience of computer and accounting services with their family company KKP-Yhtymä Ltd. At the moment he is a private investor. Mr. Karlsson currently serves on the Board Director of Pretax Ltd, Wristop Technologies Ltd, Mediteam Finland Ltd, Doofor Ltd and 7signal Ltd.

Mr. Karlsson holds a M.Sc. degree from Helsinki School of Economics Technology.

Janne Kjellman
Board Director

Mr. Janne Kjellman is a serial entrepreneur and board member with a 15 years of experience in network technologies and IT services. He has established several companies and has been leading the growth through strong sales and profit. He works as an advisor or a board member currently in five different Start-up or later stage high growth companies. Mr. Kjellman is an avid sailing enthusiastic and is currently working as a Managing Director at Electric Ocean Ltd.

Aarne Sipilä
Board Director

Mr. Aarne Sipilä has 25 years of experience in IT and Telecom industries. His experience includes 10 years at Digital Equipment Corporation (Managing Director for Finland). Mr. Sipilä was also President of the UPS business at Fiskars Ltdj. At Nokia Ltd. he held various executive positions, including being Managing Director for the Nokia Networks Australia and New Zealand companies, Vice President and General Manager of Fixed Switching business unit. Afterwards he worked for IBM Global Services. Currently Mr. Sipilä dedicates himself to his development company Taronga Development.

Mr. Sipilä holds a Ph.D Degree in Engineering from Helsinki University of Technology, department of Technical Physics.