Sami Ahvenniemi is an accomplished business development executive and an experienced advisor to technology startups. He has a successful track record of building relationships with key stakeholders and developing new business opportunities. He is currently serving as VP, Business Development at Kontena, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-native software solutions. Prior to that, he was a Founding Partner at Conor Venture Partners, where he worked for over a decade. During his tenure at Conor Venture Partners, Ahvenniemi was responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management. He has also served on the boards of several companies in the technology industry. Ahvenniemi holds a Master of Science degree in Economics.