Markus Vahtola

Markus Vahtola has a diverse range of work experience. Markus currently serves as the Chief Marketing and Financial Officer at Fingersoft, where they focus on the wellbeing of personnel and oversees business and finance matters. Markus is also a Co-Founder, Chairman, and CTO of Quantum Shake Ltd., where they ensure the company stays at the cutting edge of mobile development and prioritizes market analysis and player feedback. At Verohallinto, Markus started as a Tax Auditor and later became a Technical Project Manager, specializing in big data and data flow optimization. Previously, Markus worked as a Developer and Consultant at AT1TAKE, offering web design, marketing campaigns, and application development services. Markus also worked as a Junior Market Analyst at Finpro, supporting Finnish companies in achieving international growth. Additionally, Markus has been involved in various hobby projects, including serving as a Board Member for proRANT, founding Gigwish, and founding and managing RockReviews. Markus also had a role as an Account Manager at JSP Media Oy and a Marketing Trainee at Valopaa Ltd. Throughout their career, Markus has shown a commitment to customer satisfaction, international growth, and staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

Markus Vahtola began their education in 2004 at the University of Oulu, where they pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Economics and Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. Markus completed this degree in 2010. In 2011, Markus attended the Oulu Adult Education Centre (OAKK) for a Development Training of SMEs program, with a specific focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

From 2012 to 2018, Markus studied at the University of Oulu again, this time for a Master of Science in Software, Systems and Services Development in the Global Environment (GS³D) degree, focusing on Information Technology Project Management.

In addition to their formal education, Markus has obtained several certifications. In 2015, they earned the Google Tag Manager Fundamentals Certificate from Google. In 2016, they received a certification in Open Source Intelligence / EMM OSINT Suite from the European Commission.