Sami Niska is a seasoned technology executive with a diverse background in business development, corporate strategy, and technical sales. He holds a Master of Business Administration from IE Law School and Aalto University Executive Education Ltd, as well as a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oulu and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University.

Sami has held various leadership positions at companies such as Basemark, Valossa, Reddal, Microsoft, Nokia, On2 Technologies, and Hantro Products Oy. Before joining Basemark as Chief Operating Officer, he was the Chief Sales Officer. Prior to that, he held several positions at Microsoft and Nokia, where he led teams responsible for product strategy, corporate development, and technical sales. He also served as Vice President of Business Development at On2 Technologies and Hantro Products Oy.

Throughout his career, Sami has demonstrated expertise in business development and partnering, corporate strategy development, technical sales, and product management. He has a passion for technology and innovation, and a drive to help companies achieve their business objectives.