Mika Vainio

Mika Vainio's work experience includes a range of roles and responsibilities in various companies and institutions. Mika served as the Chief Marketing Officer at GIM Robotics starting in 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Aalto University from 2017, where they held roles as a Visitor and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, focusing on autonomous mobile robots and underwater robotics. In 2021, they co-founded Auxilium Robotics Ltd., a spin-off company from GIM Robotics, where they served as the Co-Founder.

In 1998, Mika co-founded Pohjolan Perhokalastaja Magazine and worked as a Co-Founder, member of the editorial board, and freelance writer. From 2010 to 2017, they worked as the Marketing Manager at Vision Group Ltd, where they were responsible for designing and implementing the company's global marketing strategy. Mika also had additional roles at Aalto University as a Senior Researcher, Lecturer, and as an Adjunct Professor at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.

Mika's work experience also includes being the Captain of the Fly Fishing Team Finland from 2007 to 2010 and co-founding and working as the managing director and head guide at Fly Fishing Finland Ltd from 2002 to 2006. Mika also had experience in international fly fishing guiding at Varzina River company in Russia from 2000 to 2006. Overall, Mika has a diverse background in research, marketing, and entrepreneurship, with a particular passion for fly fishing.

Mika Vainio obtained their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Robotics from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan in 1986. Mika continued their education at the same institution and received their Master's degree in Technology with a focus on Computer Science and Robotics in 1993. Additionally, they pursued further studies and earned a Licentiate in Technology degree in Robotics in 1996. Finally, they completed their academic journey by obtaining a Doctor of Science (Tech.) degree in Robotics from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan in 1999.