Jouko Virtanen

Jouko Virtanen is a Senior Partner at Howspace, where they consult growth companies on international expansion, business models, sales management and business development strategies. Jouko also evaluates early stage investment opportunities, invests in early stage companies and participates in building their success. Jouko has a background in pioneering with new business models and successfully launching a well-recognized B2B brand among Fortune 500 companies, including software and services. As a positive and energetic sales leader, Jouko has been successful in opening doors and developing long term business relationships with some of the largest and most respected corporations in North America. Jouko is widely appreciated as an easy-going person to work with, yet they are also known for their uncompromising attention to customer satisfaction and creating value for money. In June 2015, Jouko moved back to Helsinki, Finland, and is currently actively helping ambitious growth companies rapidly expand their sales and establish new business overseas.