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About
Sonja-Maria Ignatius is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kausal, a company that develops a SaaS platform for climate action in cities. The platform enables cities, local governments, and stakeholders to set climate targets, build plans, track progress, and engage communities in climate governance. The company's stated values are Openness, Urgency, Objectivity, and Optimism.
CEO, Founder at Kausal
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Co-founders at Kausal
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Tero TikkanenChief Experience Officer, Founder
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Jouni TuomistoChief Science Officer, Founder
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Juha YrjöläCTO, Founder
Experience
- KausalChief Executive Officer & Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentHelsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- Helsingin KaupunkiympäristöClimate Change Specialist2014 — 2020Environment Services
- Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö/Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet/Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryPlanning Officer2013Natural Resources and Water Management
- Aalto UniversityResearch Assistant2012 — 2013Water Laboratory
- The Finnish Environment InstituteIntern2010 — 2012Freshwater Centre
- The Finnish Environment InstituteIntern2009Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production
- SkanskaTrainee2008
Skills & more
Impact InvestingCircular EconomyNet-Zero EmissionsDecarbonizationClimate TechClimate Change15Sustainable Development12Climate Change Adaptation9Climate Change Mitigation2Environmental Policy7Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Science3
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Water Resource EngineeringEnvironmental AwarenessIndustrial EcologyEcologyEnvironmental Impact AssessmentSustainabilityEnvironmental IssuesWater ResourcesFacilitationOpen AssessmentStrategic PlanningParticipationLanguages Brazilian Portuguese · English · Finnish · German · Swedish
- Instructor of Brazilian Zouk — Rio Zouk Style
- Certified Facilitator — Grape People Finland Oy
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sonja-Maria Ignatius?
- Sonja-Maria Ignatius is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kausal, a company that develops a SaaS platform for climate action in cities. The platform enables cities, local governments, and stakeholders to set climate targets, build plans, track progress, and engage communities in climate governance. The company's stated values are Openness, Urgency, Objectivity, and Optimism.
- Where does Sonja-Maria Ignatius work?
- Sonja-Maria Ignatius is CEO, Founder of Kausal.
- What companies did Sonja-Maria Ignatius found?
- Sonja-Maria Ignatius founded Kausal.
- Where did Sonja-Maria Ignatius go to school?
- Sonja-Maria Ignatius studied at Aalto University (Master of Science (Tech.), Water and Environmental Engineering); University of Helsinki (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Environmental Science and Policy); Technische Universität Wien (Exchange Student (4 months)).
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Aalto University mafia59
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Olli NuutilaIndustrial managementFounded Cactos +1Jan GoetzTitle of DocentFounded Iqm +1Wycliffe RadumaMaster of Science in TechnologyFounded Otos Health +1Arto TolonenMaster's degreeFounded Audiodraft +1Niko KarstikkoMasters (incomplete)Founded Bobw +1Patrik BackmanMaster of ScienceFounded Mariadb Corporation
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Technische Universität Wien mafia38
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Sebastian FischmeisterFounded Labforge Inc +2Philip MiglinciMaster’s DegreeFounded Glasskube +1Christopher KahlerBiomechanicsFounded Qriously +1Jorge PenalvaCourseFounded Sentisis Analytics +1Alex LazinicaResearch DoctorateFounded Underline Science Inc. +1Alex RandComputer ScienceFounded Nextera Robotics | DIDGE.ai
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University of Helsinki mafia33
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Jani PenttinenFounded Bitmagic +1Gleb LevinFounded Frankly +1Pauliina MartikainenBachelor of Social Sciences (B.Soc.Sc.)Founded Wave VenturesGerard de BourbonElements of AIFounded 7SemiconductorsKalle KaivolaFounded LightheartCedric BogaertMaster’s DegreeFounded myNEO Therapeutics
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BOKU University mafia3
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Also attended Aalto University179
Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanMirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesMohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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Also attended University of Helsinki98
Jyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesRamin VatanparastAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesAtte HonkasaloVice President, Data & Analytics at NGP CapitalPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcHeikki HerlinMember of the Board at IPR.VC
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Also attended Technische Universität Wien83
Joan MatonsAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJAndreas KlingerInvestor via micro-fund PROTOTYPE, working on EU Inc to improve Europe for startupsJohann SteszgalBoard Member at Venionaire CapitalThomas KolbabekAssociate Partner at Venionaire CapitalHarald NiederGeneral Partner at redalpine
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Also attended BOKU University6
Gerhard GamperlBoard Member at Venionaire CapitalPeter BuchingerInvestment Associate at tecnet equity NÖ Technologiebeteiligungs-Invest GmbHClayton NevinsInvestment Committee Member at Innoventures IowaMichael L. EdtmayerInvestor at MLE Investment Management & Family Office ServicesZakariea SharfeddineFounder at InLoop RoboticsJulius PröllCo-founder & Managing Director at Repath
Shared employers
Also worked at Kausal3
Also worked at Aalto University65
Tony NystenPartner at OpenOceanMohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesRilla SaukkonenFund Analyst at Lifeline VenturesOssi TiainenPartner at NGP CapitalIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vc
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Also worked at Skanska11
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersKerttu KuubExecutive Assistant at IPR.VCTanja AlanenCFO at Vendep CapitalTess MayneChief People Officer at Vesta Software GroupRikard HenrikssonHead of Real Estate at NiamAnna MannGroup Communications and Marketing Director, Wates Group at Wates Family Holdings
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