Lauri Jokela

Lauri Jokela currently serves as Senior Director of Android Product and Program Management at Microsoft since July 2020 and co-founded Finestida, a socially and ethically responsible cosmetics company, where operations, financial management, and regulatory compliance are overseen. Prior to these roles, Lauri held various senior positions at Movial, including VP of Operations and Senior Director, where significant contributions included the establishment of a Microsoft R&D center in Romania and the management of high-stakes mobile software projects. Lauri's experience also includes a brief tenure as a Management Consultant at Strong-Bridge Consulting, and earlier roles at Microsoft and Nokia, focusing on mobile technology strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and project management. Educational background includes ongoing studies toward a Master of Science in Information and Knowledge Management at Tampere University of Technology.