Management

Head of R&D
Mika Lindholm is heading Xtract’s research and development. He has over 15 years of experience in product development and marketing with global software and solution providers. Mika has extensive knowledge and experience in delivering products and business solution in the area of decision automation and expert systems. Prior joining Xtract, Mika held senior management roles with global companies such as Solid Information Technologies, Capgemini, Ilog and Baan.
Mika earned a Master’s Degree in technology from the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland.

Vice President of Sales
Tuomo brings over 10 years of experience in customer relationship management and business development. Prior joining Xtract, Tuomo held management, senior specialist and project management positions in Nokia-Maillefer, Stonesoft, Fortum and A-lehdet, as well as management consulting in Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. Tuomo has extensive knowledge and experience in utilising customer analytics solutions in traditional and digital marketing. He holds a M.Sc.(Tech.) degree from Helsinki University of Technology.

Vice President of Xtract Social Advertising Intelligence Solution

Jimmy brings 10 years of experience in international software business specialising in new product development as well as new markets. Having worked in several countries he has extensive knowledge on international technology business and go-to-market strategies. Jimmy holds an MA from University of Helsinki and is finishing his MBA from Henley Management College. In addition to his professional career, he is a seasoned basketball coach, dedicated motorcyclist and proud father of three beautiful kids.

Vice President of International Sales
Jussi oversees Xtract’s sales organisation in Central, Western and Southern Europe, as well as the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. He joined Xtract from SEVEN, a world leading mobile email provider, where he was Vice President of Business Development overseeing global partnerships and operator customer adoption programs. Jussi had previously co-founded Smartner, a mobile email software company that merged with SEVEN in 2005. At Smartner and later SEVEN, Jussi held management roles in international sales, marketing, and partnerships. Prior to Smartner, Jussi’s work experience included management consulting, internet media, and finance. He studied Strategy and International Business at the Helsinki University of Technology.

Chief Financial Officer
Klaus Rauhansalo is Chief Financial Officer at Xtract. He is responsible of Finance, Legal and HR functions at Xtract. Klaus has extensive knowledge and experience in international companies controlling and finance functions. He has over 12 years of Business Controlling and Finance experience with global companies such as Metso Automation prior joining Xtract.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder (UK office)
Jouko Ahvenainen is a co-founder of Xtract and has over 14 years experience in international business management. Jouko previously held progressively senior positions at diverse technology firms including Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Powerwave Technologies Inc., Nokia, and Sonera in various sales, managerial and management consulting positions. Jouko has vast experience of international business in Asia, Europe, and North America; he has lived and worked in Finland, Malaysia, UK, and the U.S. Jouko also serves as a Senior Partner at Replicon, a financial and business services company, and on the boards of various Finnish start-up companies. Jouko holds an MBA from Helsinki School of Economics, a joint program with McCombs School of Business, at the University of Texas, Austin and a M.Sc.(Tech.) from Helsinki University of Technology.

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder (Finland office)
Kimmo Kiviluoto has 10 years of experience in customer analytics services and entrepreneurship. Kimmo has worked as an analytics consultant for telecom, media, and financial institutions, and directed personalization and analytics product businesses. He has a strong background in analytics methods and has authored dozens of scientific publications on Neural Networks and other statistical tools, with applications on forecasting, time-series analysis, segmentation, and profiling. Mr. Kiviluoto has a M.Sc. from Helsinki University of Technology.