Janne Mäntyniemi

Janne Matilainen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in product development and creative direction within the digital and gaming industries. As Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Gigle since September 2016, Janne has played a key role in modernizing live performance management through a white label SaaS product. Prior to this, Janne served as Technical Director at PiKL Worldwide from April 2023 to October 2024, leading the design and implementation of the Poney app for social scheduling in the US market. Janne's earlier roles include Creative Director at Playforia Inc, where significant user engagement was achieved, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Apaja Creative Solutions, known for the successful Aapeli online game community, and Art Director at Saunalahti Oyj, contributing to Finland's second most popular website. Educational background includes studies at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.