Technology Executive & E2E Builder
I build and scale new technology businesses by leading the end-to-end execution of platform strategy. My role is to be the bridge from vision to reality, architecting the entire partner ecosystem – from strategic alliances and developer adoption to E2E solution integration – that creates the tangible, market-ready products our GTM and sales teams take to market.
My expertise lies at the intersection of deep technical knowledge and strategic business development. I direct complex technical initiatives, cultivate executive relationships, and serve as a primary evangelist for our platform at key industry events, engaging both operators and enterprise leaders.
My leadership in this space is built on a track record of tangible results. I previously oversaw strategic partnerships and flagship projects at Finland's Nokia Arena, building a high-performance ecosystem from scratch that united 40+ companies and 300+ professionals. This collaboration delivered landmark achievements, including record-breaking 2 Gbps 5G uplink speeds and the world-class Andrea Bocelli remote VR concert experience.
A lifelong passion for technology, which began with coding in middle school, now fuels my leadership. I excel at building collaboration among global stakeholders, identifying new market opportunities, and creating empowered teams. I believe sustainable growth starts with a culture where every member feels heard and valued.
I hold an M.Sc. (Tech) in Information Technology from Tampere University and the distinguished lifetime honor of Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) from Nokia Bell Labs, recognizing my significant impact on telecommunications and network development.
Key Collaborations & Partners
Google Cloud • NVIDIA • T-Mobile • Telia • Elisa • Blocksport • Elmo
Selected Thought Leadership
A curated selection of my keynotes, partner demos, and strategic articles demonstrating my role as a technology evangelist.
- Google Cloud Summit Nordics keynote: Lauri Alho, Gemini agents guiding use of programmable networks (Oct 2024) (withgoogle.com→, YouTube→)
- Live Demo: Demonstrating the Nokia & NVIDIA AI-RAN partnership with a live 5G edge AI drone demo at NVIDIA GTC DC (Oct 2025) (linkedin.com→)
- Google Fireside Chat: with Nokia at Slush 2024 (Nov 2024) (linkedin.com→, linkedin.com→)
- Live Demo: Presenting the “Gemini AI, Network as Code & L4S” demo with T-Mobile at Nokia’s T-Mobile Amplify event in Seattle, US (Apr 2025) (linkedin.com→)
- Hackathon Lead & Live Interview: Leading a live Network as Code hackathon at MWC Barcelona 2025 (Mar 2025) (linkedin.com→)
- Article: We Didn't just Add AI to the 5G Network. We Replaced Its Engine. (Nov 2025) (linkedin.com→)
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS)
Nokia Bell Labs
One of Nokia's highest technical honors, this lifetime title is reserved for individuals with outstanding and sustained contributions to the company and the industry in research and development.
Honored in May 2024
Head of Ecosystem Development, Network Monetization Platform
Aug 2025 – Present | Sunnyvale, California, United States
Following the successful incubation and scaling of the BU, selected by senior leadership to relocate to Silicon Valley to build the strategic North American market.
- Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic partnerships in North America, from C-suite engagement and technical evangelism to full solution integration.
- Build the portfolio of foundational, market-ready solutions that serve as the proven use cases for the GTM and Business Development teams to scale.
- Personally secured 5 cornerstone solution partners in 30 days through direct CXO-level engagement, building the foundational portfolio for NaC-enabled applications.
› Partner Solution: A foundational partner solution I personally secured, demonstrating the tangible business value of the NaC platform for the sports and media industry. See Announcement→
Head of Ecosystem Development
Jun 2023 – Aug 2025 (2 yrs 3 mos) | Espoo, Finland
Promoted to lead the foundational, end-to-end execution for the new Network as Code (NaC) platform, building its business from the ground up.
- As the key E2E builder in the NaC incubation phase, I led the creation of the foundational global partner program and developer evangelism, while also spearheading the core technical and business solutioning that translated the NaC blueprint into a viable product.
- Personally directed the end-to-end cycle – from identifying initial customers and leading technical demos to persuading stakeholders and signing the platform's first partners (including Kepit Systems, Immersal, and Elmo), proving the NaC business model.
- Following this initial success, was strategically relocated to Nokia HQ (Aug 2024) to integrate my E2E execution leadership closer to the new Business Unit.
- This work resulted in a Nokia Business Excellence Award, following the successful scale-out of the NMP Business Unit.
- Acted as the primary global technical and strategic evangelist for NaC, leading C-suite workshops and keynotes at major industry forums.
- Concurrently directed the Nokia Arena program, managing an indirect team to maintain its GTM and partnership operations.
› Partner Solution: Leading the Live Demo: Network as Code for Business-Critical 5G Remote Driving (Sep 2024). Watch Video→
Nokia Arena Innovation Program Manager
Feb 2022 – May 2023 (1 yr 4 mos) | Tampere, Finland
Concurrently selected to build and lead the flagship Nokia Arena 5G innovation program, owning its strategic budget and creating a 40+ company partner ecosystem from scratch.
- Owned the E2E program, from technical solution architecture (including the world-first 2 Gbps 5G uplink record and Andrea Bocelli remote VR concert) to commercial showcase strategy.
- Transformed the Arena into Nokia's premier GTM showcase and lead-generation engine, personally leading 35+ external customer & partner engagements and showcasing solutions to over 1,000 technical and business leaders.
- Directed the program's full external communications strategy, securing 5 press releases and 10+ public videos to amplify Nokia's 5G market leadership.
› Landmark Event: Delivered the world-class Andrea Bocelli remote VR concert experience (Apr 2023). Watch Demo→
› Technical Record: Achieved over 2 Gbps 5G uplink speeds on mmWave with Elisa and Qualcomm (Jun 2022). See Post→
› Strategic Article: My authored article in Finland's leading business publication (Kauppalehti) detailing how we built the Arena into a tech lab to pioneer 5G-enabled VR and the first Nordic trials of the Network as Code (NaC) platform. Read Article→
Productivity & Operational Excellence Lead
Mar 2021 – Jul 2022 (1 yr 5 mos) | Tampere, Finland
- Promoted to lead operational excellence for a large-scale agile organization.
- Increased organizational throughput by 26% in 6 months by architecting a new operational framework that eliminated >90% of process complexity.
- Received the Nokia Business Excellence Award for high-impact operational improvements.
Product Owner
Jun 2020 – Mar 2021 (10 mos) | Tampere, Finland
- Promoted to Product Owner immediately upon graduation, a direct result of the proven impact of an IEEE-published thesis and C++ PoC.
- Owned full E2E responsibility for the team backlog, driving value delivery and ensuring strategic alignment.
Software Developer
May 2019 – May 2020 (1 yr 1 mo) | Tampere, Finland
- Recruited as trainee; promoted to Software Developer and Component Owner within weeks based on high impact.
- Architected a cloud-native C++ PoC that delivered 3.7x throughput, leading to immediate ownership of the live legacy product.
Master of Science (Technology), Information Technology
Tampere University, Tampere, Finland | 2020
Graduated with distinction, completing 5-year MSc & BSc program in 3 years.
Specializations: Machine Learning (AI), and Industrial Management.
Master’s thesis was published in the prestigious IEEE WCNC Conference →