Jaakko Elovaara

Jaakko Elovaara has a strong background in sales and leadership roles in the technology industry. Jaakko began their career at IBM as a Sales Representative from April 1997 to November 1998. Jaakko then moved on to Fujitsu where they served as the EMEA Partner Business Development Manager from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, they joined Microsoft as a Sales Manager and stayed with the company until 2006. Jaakko then joined Basware and held various Vice President positions, including Vice President of Sales for North America and VP of Global Channel Sales. In 2011, Jaakko joined Itella Information Oy as a Director and later became the CEO of Youredi in September 2013. Jaakko also served as the Chairman of the Board at Techila Technologies from August 2012 to April 2019.

Jaakko Elovaara attended Lycee franco-finlandais d'Helsinki from 1975 to 1989, where they obtained a Baccalaureat degree in Economics. Jaakko then went on to study at Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu from 1991 to 1997, earning a Master of Science degree in Economics.