Ari Lampela is a seasoned sales executive with over two decades of experience in the technology sector. He has contributed to the growth and expansion of numerous innovative companies, leveraging his expertise in strategic planning, solution selling, hunter sales, capacity improvement, cloud computing, SaaS, public speaking, cross-functional team leadership, complex problem-solving, client relationship management, and project management.

In addition, Ari has honed his skills through various executive education programs from the world's leading institutions such as INSEAD, London Business School, and Boston University. He has an extensive educational background in social sciences, cyber defense, aviation, and international relations.

Ari's professional background includes being the Partner Sales Director, EMEA & APAC at Aiven, formerly serving as the Chief Partnership Officer at Compensate, the Sales Lead in the Manufacturing Industry Group, Country Sales Lead, and Sales Manager in Google Cloud and for Work. He has also held senior positions at IBM and served as Chairman of the Board at Uudenmaan Shotokan Karate-Do ry.

Throughout his career, Ari has been widely recognized as being a progressive, driven, down-to-earth market transformation expert helping companies deliver profitable results on time and under budget. He is known for his resource management skills, effective communication and negotiation skills, and overall business acumen.