Smartmile
Aku Happo has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and positions. Aku has experience as a Co-founder and CEO at Smartmile, where they launched an urban delivery network focused on providing convenience, reducing traffic, and empowering local retailers. Aku also co-founded and served as CEO at Proventuri, a company specializing in eCommerce expertise and strategy consulting. Aku was a co-founder of Flicktask (consumer brand HomeNinja), a marketplace for local services in the Helsinki region. Aku has also held positions at Cleveron Ltd., where they served as Director of International Sales and Business Development, as well as at eCommerce InterConnect, where they were a member of the Advisory Board. Prior to that, Aku worked at Itella in various leadership roles, including VP eCommerce and Vice President of E-Commerce & Parcel Services. Aku also has experience at Finland Post as a Product Group Manager and Finance Manager/Controller. Aku began their career as an Insurance Broker at Tapiola.
Aku Happo completed an MBA in Management from Henley Business School, from the year 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, from 1993 to 1996, Aku pursued a degree in Business Administration/Finance, known as Tradenomi/BBA, from Kajaani Polytechnic.
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Smartmile
With Smartmile, we open doors to a sustainable world, one delivery at a time. And by 2026, we will operate the largest open and sustainable delivery platform with Smartmile Enabled delivery machines worldwide. Our fast-growing international network currently consists of over 200 delivery machines in Finland and the Netherlands. We work in close collaboration with major players such as DHL and Lidl, among others. What is a delivery machine? It is a remotely controlled delivery location used to receive, return and ship products to consumers. We use these machines to exchange parcels but take it further to facilitate any form of delivery. See, Smartmile goes beyond hardware. Our solution lies in our versatile software that optimizes all delivery networks and turns them into platforms for sustainable delivery innovations. Smartmile software transforms any delivery machine into a smart delivery hub. We call this process: Smartmile Enabled. A Smartmile enabled hub is open to all couriers, optimizes delivery processes, and gives consumers control with great service. Smartmile is currently looking for investors who recognize the need for better and more sustainable urban online delivery and a global revolution. Our team members are entrepreneurs, engineers, creative minds, and startup enthusiasts, ready to revolutionize delivery globally and make it truly sustainable. Are you ready to join our herd of unicorns? Check out our openings, and let’s find a fit.
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