Jose Kantola

Jose Kantola has a strong background in the technology and marketing industry. Jose is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Teamspective since May 2023, where they are responsible for driving revenue growth. Prior to this, they co-founded the company in May 2021 and focused on customer acquisition and management.

Before joining Teamspective, Jose held various senior leadership roles at Smartly.io. From January 2020 to May 2021, they served as the Vice President of Customer Success, overseeing a global organization and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Jose also worked as the General Manager for the Asia Pacific region from January 2018 to December 2019, where they successfully built and managed a team that achieved significant revenue growth. Prior to this, they were the Head of Asia Pacific, leading the expansion of Smartly.io as the leading Facebook and Instagram marketing partner globally.

Starting in February 2014, Jose worked in various customer-related roles at Smartly.io, gaining experience in sales, customer relationships, and business development across different regions, including Europe, Latin America, and APAC. Jose contributed to the company's growth and successfully worked with large e-commerce, travel, and mobile app advertisers and agencies.

Jose began their career as a Supply Chain Analyst at RELEX Oy from January 2012 to February 2014. Jose also held a role at Aalto University Student Union as a Member of the Corporate Relation Section from March 2013 to December 2013.

Jose Kantola completed their education with a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, with a focus on Strategic Management, from Aalto University between 2012 and 2014. Before that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Engineering and Management from the same institution from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, they pursued studies in International Business at Technische Universität Darmstadt from 2012 to 2013, although it is unclear if they received a specific degree from that institution.