Kaj Hagros
InvestorManaging Partner Nordics at Berliner Volksbank Ventures · Managing Partner Nordics at Redstone
Nordics
About
Kaj Hagros is Managing Partner for the Nordics at Redstone and serves as GP for the Redstone Nordic Seed Fund. He previously was CEO of a Nasdaq Helsinki–listed telecom IT firm and worked as COO for FOX Mobile (formerly Jamba) in Berlin. He has made around 50 investments and run several corporate venturing programs.
Experience
- RedstoneManaging Partner, Nordicscurrent2017 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- CiniaChair of the Boardcurrent2026 — presentHelsinki
- Columbia RoadChair of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
- Defence Innovation Network Finland (DEFINE)Head Coach, DEFINE Acceleratorcurrent2024 — present
- Coleaders CommunityCo-Founder & Chaircurrent2025 — present
- Boardman OyPartnercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- PoppiboksiCo-Foundercurrent2005 — presentHelsinki
- ChipmetricsChair of the Board2024 — 2025
- ChipmetricsBoard Member2022 — 2024Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland
- Inderes OyjChair of the Board2016 — 2025Helsinki Area, Finland
- Inderes OyjBoard Member2013 — 2016
- LoihdeChair of the People Committee2023 — 2024
- LoihdeBoard Member2021 — 2024
- HelttiChair of the Board2017 — 2023Helsinki Area, Finland
- Prodeko VenturesChair of the Board2015 — 2021Espoo
- Aalto University Executive Education LtdBoard Member2014 — 2021Helsinki
- Hibox SystemsChair of the Board2017 — 2021Turku Area, Finland
- Tecnotree CorporationBoard Member2019 — 2020
- Sunrise BridgeCo-Founder & Partner2008 — 2020Geneva
- FortumChairman of the Board, Fortum Horse Power2016 — 2018Espoo
Education
- Aalto University1989 — 1995
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMBA, Trium Global Executive MBA2006 — 2008
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MBA, Trium Global Executive MBA2006 — 2008
- HEC ParisMBA, Trium Global Executive MBA2006 — 2008
- TRIUM Global Executive MBATRIUM Global Executive MBA2006 — 2008
- Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolanM.Sc (eng), Industrial Management1989 — 1995
- Ecole supérieure de Commerce de ReimsCesem1994 — 1995
- NEOMA Business SchoolCesem1994 — 1995
- Merisotakoulu - Sjökrigsskolan - Naval Academy1990 — 1991
- Kaitaan lukio1986 — 1989
Skills & more
Mobile Devices97Product Management34Telecommunications60Start-ups99Mobile Technology20Mobile Internet13Strategic Partnerships22Business Strategy84Mobile Applications15Product Marketing8Product Development26Go-to-market Strategy5
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Business DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentWirelessEntrepreneurshipMergersMobile CommunicationsBusiness PlanningManagement ConsultingLeadershipStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Kaj's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended HEC Paris299
Laura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalClaire TanguyInvestor at DaphniMarie BardinetInvestor at Daphni
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Also attended TRIUM Global Executive MBA5
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan33
Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vc
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Also attended Merisotakoulu - Sjökrigsskolan - Naval Academy1
Shared employers
Also worked at Prodeko Ventures3
Also worked at Pivot52
Also worked at Nokia140
Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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Colleagues at Berliner Volksbank Ventures
Aleksandr Glushkov
Tech Team at Redstone
Axel Wünsch
Director of Operations at Berliner Volksbank Ventures
Ben Scheidt
Partner at Redstone
Christine Xu
Investment Team at Redstone
Dmitry Gudkov
Head of Data at Berliner Volksbank Ventures
Eltonjohn D'souza
Investment Team at Berliner Volksbank Ventures
Frederike Wolff
Investment Team at Redstone
Götz Gleichmann
Managing Director at Redstone
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