Miikka Kataja

Miikka Kataja is a seasoned sales and business development professional, as well as a technology entrepreneur, who has deep connections within the Helsinki startup ecosystem.

With a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Economics and Business Administration from Aalto University, a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from the University of Victoria, and a background in the Finnish Reservist Officer School and Mäkelänrinne High School, Miikka Kataja has a diverse educational foundation.

Miikka currently serves as an independent go-to-market consultant, specializing in assisting startup founders and technology business leaders in accelerating their ventures. His extensive experience includes co-founding tech companies in IoT, SaaS, and EdTech sectors, establishing corporate venturing programs for prominent Nordic industrial firms, and managing partnerships at major startup events.

Throughout his career, Miikka has held key roles in various organizations, including Sales at Qlerify, Advisor at SkillMapper®, GTM consultant at Miikka K, Senior Business Developer at Combient Foundry, Co-Founder & CEO at Arctic Positioning Systems, Business Developer at Combient Foundry, Head of Partnerships, and Partnerships Manager at Slush, Research Analyst at OpenOcean, Associate Analyst at Accenture, Sales Coordinator at KY - Aalto University Business Students, and Sales Assistant at Vineyard International.