About
Timo Ylikangas is a Project Manager at Novia University of Applied Sciences with experience across the Finnish gaming industry, including work with developers, educational institutions, and regional development hubs. His background spans over 20 years in SME consultancy and IT-related companies, covering board and advisory roles, marketing management, business development, and corporate restructuring. He also works with EU funding programs such as Horizon Europe, Interreg, and Creative Europe, and teaches game business and game education curriculum design.
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Experience
- Novia University of Applied SciencesProject Managercurrent2024 — presentPietarsaari, Finland
- Bonus Stage PublishingBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentOulu sub-region
- Black Smoke Studios OyAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentKajaani, Northern Finland, Finland
- Black Snow GamesAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentKiev, Ukraine
- Nordic Game Fund Management OyPlace Holdercurrent2018 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland, Malmö and Northern Finland
- Virtual Frontiers Oy, (We Are Bind, company founded 2018)Business Development Advisorcurrent2015 — presentKajaani
- Redikod AB"Associated Mind"current2015 — presentNordic
- TJR Games OySenior Advisor2015 — 2026Kajaani Area, Finland
- Neogames - Hub of The Finnish Game IndustryBoard Member2017 — 2023Finland
- Design Centre MUOVAProject Manager2022 — 2023Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Rehaboo!Strategic Advisor and a Guinea Pig2021 — 2023Finland
- Kajak Games OskSenior Advisor2010 — 2022
- Regional Council of Central OstrobothniaDevelopment Manager2021 — 2022Kokkola, Finland
- KAVIO PublishingSpokesman2018 — 2020Northern Finland
- Kainuun Etu Oy / Kavio ClusterAmbassador of Kavio Cluster / Gaming Industry Specialist2015 — 2019Kajaani Area, Finland
- Kainuun Etu Oy / Kavio ClusterAmbassador of Kavio Cluster / Project Lead2015 — 2017Finland (Kajaani / Helsinki)
- Serious Gaming Cluster FinlandBoard Member2015 — 2018Helsinki
- Triple Sec Entertainment Oy Ab LtdSenior Advisor, Business Development2012 — 2017Kouvola
- EVOCAT Games OySenior Advisor2016 — 2017Helsinki / Kajaani
- Kymenlaakso Chamber of CommerceMember of ICT-committee2012 — 2015Kymi Region, Finland
- Kouvola Innovation Ltd.Project Coordinator / Hunter Gatherer2013 — 2014Kouvola / Helsinki
- KSAO, Kouvola Region Vocational CollegeGlobal Game Jam Site Coordinator2011 — 2014Kouvola
- KSAO, Kouvola Region Vocational CollegeCreator - Project Manager2011 — 2013Kouvola, Finland
- KSAO, Kouvola Region Vocational CollegeHead of KSAO Game Lab2011 — 2013Kouvola
- Finnish Game Educators NetworkChairman2010 — 2012Finland
- Innova - Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Kajaani University of Applied SciencesGame Business Development2010 — 2011
- Innova - Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Kajaani University of Applied SciencesLecturer2010 — 2011Kajaani
- GigaflyAdvisor2008 — 2011
- Industrial Mobile Services & SolutionsSenior Advisor, Corporate Development2007 — 2011
- Advertising Agency TurbiiniryhmäDirector of Projects2007 — 2008
- Zonarius OyChairman of Board1996 — 2008
- K-TV, regional cable networkEditor in Chief2003 — 2006
- K-TV, regional cable networkConsultant, Interactive Content Services2001 — 2002
- Central Osthrobothnia / City of KokkolaRural Development, EU-projects Coordinator1997 — 2001
- University of JyväskyläPlanner1997
- CARMA International, Surrey, UKResearcher1995
- UNIBRO Investment ServicesLiaison Officer1994 — 1995
Skills & more
Strategy3Management2Team LeadershipVideo Games33Game Development49Game Design16Teaching18Social Media10Entrepreneurship43Research5Mobile Devices50Mobile Games13
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Product ManagementProject ManagementStart-upsMobile ApplicationsUser Interface DesignBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyE-commerceManagement ConsultingConsultingEnterprise SoftwareJavaLanguages English · Finnish · German · Swedish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Timo Ylikangas?
- Timo Ylikangas is a Project Manager at Novia University of Applied Sciences with experience across the Finnish gaming industry, including work with developers, educational institutions, and regional development hubs. His background spans over 20 years in SME consultancy and IT-related companies, covering board and advisory roles, marketing management, business development, and corporate restructuring. He also works with EU funding programs such as Horizon Europe, Interreg, and Creative Europe, and teaches game business and game education curriculum design.
- Where does Timo Ylikangas work?
- Timo Ylikangas is General Partner at Nordic Game Ventures.
- Where did Timo Ylikangas go to school?
- Timo Ylikangas studied at University of Vaasa (M.Sc., Economics (Business Law & Management Accounting)); Hämeenlinna University of Applied Sciences (Specialist in competence-based qualifications, Teacher Education and Professional Development); Hanken School of Economics (eMBA, International marketing).
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