About
Markku Mäkeläinen is co-founder and CEO of In Parallel, a company developing software that operates on shared context to support company management and AI tools. He has 30 years of experience building and leading technology companies, primarily in the data and algorithm space across multiple industries. He holds an MSc in Industrial Management and IT from Aalto University.
Co-founder & CEO at In Parallel
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Co-founders at In Parallel
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Kristian LuomaCo-founder, Product
Experience
- In ParallelCo-founder, CEOcurrent2023 — presentHelsinki
- Utopia MusicChief Executive Officer2020 — 2023Zug, Switzerland
- World Economic ForumMember of Global Future Council on Virtual and Augmented Reality2019 — 2023
- Nexit VenturesPartner2019 — 2020Helsinki
- FacebookDirector, Partnerships Solutions and Operations2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookDirector, Global Growth and Operator Partnerships2014 — 2016Menlo Park, CA
- PryteC.E.O.2013 — 2014Helsinki, Finland
- BlaastChairman of the Board2012 — 2013Helsinki
- Broadfolio OyManaging Partner2010 — 2013
- Tecnotree OyjVP APAC2006 — 2009
- Tecnotree OyjDirector, Next Generation Messaging2005 — 2006
- Tecnotree OyjDirector, Business Development2004
- mElement OyExecutive vice president2003 — 2004
- Mforma Europe Ltd.Area Manager Northern Europe2003
- Mobilemode Europe OyDirector2001 — 2003
- Mobilemode Europe OyCEO2000 — 2001
- Stonesoft OyjConsultant1998 — 2000
- Surya Agung Kertas Pty. IndonesiaProject manager1997 — 1998
Skills & more
Strategy Execution7Operating Models7Artificial Intelligence (AI)5Telecommunications99Strategy99Mobile Devices99Start-ups95Business Development70Business Strategy63Product Management48Solution Selling38Strategic Partnerships42
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ManagementNew Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningTeam LeadershipMobile TechnologyLeadershipMobile ApplicationsPre-salesSaaSNegotiationStrategic PlanningTeam ManagementFrom Markku's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Markku Mäkeläinen?
- Markku Mäkeläinen is co-founder and CEO of In Parallel, a company developing software that operates on shared context to support company management and AI tools. He has 30 years of experience building and leading technology companies, primarily in the data and algorithm space across multiple industries. He holds an MSc in Industrial Management and IT from Aalto University.
- Where does Markku Mäkeläinen work?
- Markku Mäkeläinen is Co-founder & CEO of In Parallel.
- What companies did Markku Mäkeläinen found?
- Markku Mäkeläinen founded In Parallel.
- Where did Markku Mäkeläinen go to school?
- Markku Mäkeläinen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M.Sc, Industrial management, Process control, Industrial IT).
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