Teemu Kainulainen

Teemu Kainulainen is a seasoned and driven Business Development, Strategy, and Marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in setting up and managing Global & Asia-Pacific businesses for Online & Mobile products and services.

He has a strong track record in strategy & business development, sales & marketing operations for various Mobile & Online businesses, including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and mobile & online services/apps.

With expertise in driving APAC-focused sales, business development, and go-to-market operations, Teemu has worked across key markets and channels, collaborating with Carriers, Device Makers, Content & Media Houses, SME/Corp Customers, Retailers, Agencies, and Developers.

Teemu excels in leading global teams, translating market insights into business & product strategies, and operating in both large corporations and small start-up companies.

His specialties include Business Development, Business Planning, Strategy, Go-To-Market, Strategic Partnerships, Product Planning, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Product Marketing, Sales, Market Landscaping, Competitive Analysis, and expertise in the Asia Pacific region, Southeast Asia, and Emerging Markets.

Teemu Kainulainen holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from both Aalto University and HEC Montréal.

He has held various key positions in organizations such as Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Mobyspetshop.Com, Marketing and Commercial Lead at Twentyfive, Launch Operations - Southeast Asia at Lightneer Inc, Head of Business Development in SEA at Amino Communications, Head of Business Development in APAC and Partner at Claned Group, Strategic Advisor at Hypersonica, Founder and CEO at Go-To-Market Asia, Head of Marketing, Content, and Apps in APAC at Samsung Electronics, Head of Strategy and Business Development for Mobile Apps at Nokia, Go-To-Market Lead for Tablets in APAC at Nokia, Market Analyst for Mobile Accessories and Digital Home Products at Nokia, Global Marketing Manager for Mobile Phones at Nokia, and as a Management Consultant at Compensor Oy.