JOUKO AHVENAINEN
Founder and Executive Chairman at Grow VC Group, a global fintech holding company
• A pioneer in digital finance & fintech solutions, this global financier, investor and serial-entrepreneur has been listed as a World Influencer in the digital industry and fintech.
• Currently Co-Founder@ Grow VC Group – a world-class global fintech holding company which includes digital finance platforms, crowdfunding services, p2p finance, and consulting services with main hubs in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong.
• Started his work on fintech in 2008 and later participated in shifting US finance regulations while simultaneously working with EU and Asian regulators.
• Started his own software business when just 16-years-old. Over the course of his career has held senior positions at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Powerwave Technologies Inc. and Nokia; and been a Certified Adviser for the Nasdaq OMX First North lists stock exchange.
• Regularly writes and speaks about innovative finance models and digital business at top conferences around the world and has been featured in leading media channels including CNBC (Squawk Box).
