Ilkka Mäkelä

Ilkka Mäkelä is a seasoned technology strategist with extensive experience in enterprise and commercial customer engagement, currently serving as Lead Account Technology Strategist for Cloud Software Group (Citrix) since July 2023. Previously, Ilkka held various strategic roles at Citrix, focusing on building technical capabilities and long-term partnerships in the Nordic countries and Finland. With a background that includes positions as Senior Advisor at Sofigate, System Specialist at PH Solutions, IT Manager at McCann Helsinki, System Analyst at WSOY, and EDP-Officer for KFOR, Ilkka has engaged in diverse IT consulting and management roles since 1993. An educational foundation in Graphic Industry from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences supports a robust skill set in technology and strategic advisory.