Lassi Kurkijärvi

Lassi Kurkijärvi has a strong and diverse work experience, starting from 2002 with their role as a Founder and Director of Content at H-Town, where they supervised content creation for magazines, online media, and clients. Lassi continued their career as the Manager of Business Development and later as the Head of Online Development at Helsingin Sanomat, leading development teams and overseeing the improvement and extension of online services.

Lassi then relocated to Amsterdam to work at Sanoma Digital, where they held multiple roles such as Manager of Mobile Development, Director of Innovation and Development, and Director of Innovation, SanomaLab. In these roles, they focused on creating new business lines, implementing lean innovation and intrapreneurship programs, and educating employees in startup thinking and skills.

Lassi later founded Tidal Move, a company that helped corporate leaders, innovators, and startup founders navigate the business landscape and create new businesses for various clients in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, and Finland.

Lassi also held positions at Priceff, serving as a Member and later as the Chair of the Board, where they contributed to the recruitment of a new CEO and the development of a growth strategy.

In 2016, they joined Solita as the Vice President of Digital Business and later became the SVP of New Business, Marketing & Recruitment, where they contributed to the company's digital business and marketing strategies.

Lassi started working as a Self-employed Advisor, Speaker, and Investor in 2019 before transitioning to their current role as the Executive CTO at Sofigate in 2022.

Lassi Kurkijärvi attended the University of Tampere from 1998 to 2004. During this time, they studied Philosophy, Media, and International Relations. Prior to their university education, Lassi attended the Tampere Arts-Oriented Senior Secondary School, though no specific dates or fields of study were provided for this period.