IONA
Mikko Mantila has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles across different companies. Mikko is currently a member of the C-Suite Advisory Board at MACH Alliance. In 2018, they founded and became the CEO of IONA, a digital commerce agency specializing in strategy and customer experience. Mikko also served as the Chairman of the Board at Data Farm starting in 2022. Mikko has been actively involved in the financial technology industry as a board member at Fundu, a rapidly growing fintech company providing innovative financing solutions for SMEs. Before that, they held the role of CXO at Fundu from 2018 to 2019. Mikko also has experience as the Managing Partner at Coders for Hire, Head of Marketing at Stockmann, Business Development Director at Motley Agency, and Head of Agency at D11 Helsinki. Prior to all these roles, they were the Director of Fake Graphics, one of the largest 3D animation studios in the Nordics specializing in digital animation and illustration.
Mikko Mantila attended Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development in 2009, where they studied Product Management. They obtained additional certifications including Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc. and a Business Model Innovation Masterclass from Strategyzer.
IONA
IONA is a digital agency specialising in next-generation ecommerce. Founded in 2019, we built a reputation on thoughtfully designed, scalable solutions. Today, we’re an award-winning agency with studios in Helsinki, London and Davao City. Our team of future-thinkers, strategic pathfinders and technological explorers deliver the best using premium technologies, methods and strategies. Maintaining a competitive advantage requires quick reflexes and an ability to execute on incomplete information. We understand what makes your customers tick and know how to design experiences they‘ll love. Our interactive approach to designing and prototyping lets you explore the user journey end-to-end - putting you in the front seat of the consumer experience. We are experts at building ecommerce experiences that are fast, compliant and accessible - favouring the MACH approach (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-Native, Headless), the superior approach to digital commerce development. Ready to rethink your digital commerce? Get in touch to book a discovery process and start your composable commerce journey today.