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Nuard Ventures invests in innovative early stage companies especially within the ICT/AI/gaming/e-commerce. Current investments include e.g. AudioMob, Appcharge, Makea Games, CircularPlace, Cogram, Leetify, Cypher Games, Extra Dimension Games, Black Block, FunCraft, Sneaky Panda, Frozen Monkey, Superbloom, Flowstate Games, Talewind, Ready Player Me, IVALO, Jido Inc. (Acquired by Roblox), MVision AI, Nordic Telecom, Speechly, Videoly etc. Previous investments include e.g. Crew Media (acquired by Academica), Academica (acquired by Equinix), Nemein (acquired) and Next Games (IPO in 2017 and acquired by Netflix in 2022).

During my nearly decade-long tenure at Next Games, I held several key leadership roles:

• Head of Strategic Projects (2021 - 2022):
  In this role, I was responsible for overseeing high-impact projects that were critical to the company's strategic goals. I played a pivotal role in aligning these projects with the broader company vision and ensuring they were executed effectively.

• Head of New Games (2020 - 2021):
  As the Head of New Games, I focused on building and nurturing teams to drive the creation of innovative game titles. I worked closely with creative leads to ensure that our teams had the tools and resources needed to bring new ideas to life. One of my proudest achievements in this role was leading the first Next Games Academy, a program designed to integrate new talent into the company. I developed the curriculum, organized the program, and acted as the headmaster, successfully onboarding a cohort of new hires who went on to make significant contributions to the company.

• Chief Technology Officer (2013 - 2020):
  As CTO, I was instrumental in the development of several successful titles, including The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land, The Walking Dead: Our World, Blade Runner: Rogue, and Compass Point: West. I led the technological strategy for the company, ensuring that our games were built on scalable, cutting-edge platforms. My work included overseeing the backend technologies, managing large-scale cloud deployments, and integrating innovative features like augmented reality and real-time updates. I was also part of the leadership team that guided Next Games through its IPO and eventual acquisition by Netflix.

At Superlouder Oy, I was responsible for digital business development and management. My work focused on leveraging digital technologies to drive business growth, with a particular emphasis on innovative marketing solutions.

As a co-founder of Bongo Helsinki, I was responsible for digital business development. The company was later acquired by Louder (later Superlouder), where I continued to drive digital innovation.

While consulting for Sanoma Entertainment, I played a key role in the development of several prominent digital media services, including ruutu.fi and nelonen.fi. I also contributed to the creation of mobile TV solutions for Nelonen Media, helping to pioneer new ways of delivering content to mobile and online audiences.

At Academica Oy, I served as a partner and director, leading the Media & Solutions department. I was the main architect behind many of the company’s digital solutions, which contributed to the company’s growth and eventual acquisition by Equinix.

As CTO and co-founder of Crew Media Finland Oy, I was responsible for all technology initiatives within the company. I led the software development and design departments, driving innovation and creating the technological foundation that made the company a leader in its field. Crew Media was eventually acquired by Academica, marking another successful exit.

Mindlab Oy was my first entrepreneurial venture, where I focused on international online solutions, SaaS, and app development. Over more than two decades, I built Mindlab into a company with deep expertise in cloud technologies, working with providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure. I eventually sold Mindlab to Crew Media Finland Oy, marking my first successful exit.