I’m a human-centered Data & AI solution consultant with a chess-player mindset. I help organisations unlock data & AI at scale while keeping people at the centre of the solution, designing cloud-based data & AI platforms across industrial, fintech and public-sector contexts. I lead cross-functional teams, run executive workshops, and translate strategic goals into actionable architectures, roadmaps and MVPs. Over the years I’ve built and scaled startups, closed enterprise deals, and partnered with leaders to deliver customer-centric outcomes that blend strategy, design, and pragmatic engineering. I enjoy turning complex AI concepts into clear roadmaps and practical solutions that people can adopt and trust.

Aku Salminen

I’m a human-centered Data & AI solution consultant with a chess-player mindset. I help organisations unlock data & AI at scale while keeping people at the centre of the solution, designing cloud-based data & AI platforms across industrial, fintech and public-sector contexts. I lead cross-functional teams, run executive workshops, and translate strategic goals into actionable architectures, roadmaps and MVPs. Over the years I’ve built and scaled startups, closed enterprise deals, and partnered with leaders to deliver customer-centric outcomes that blend strategy, design, and pragmatic engineering. I enjoy turning complex AI concepts into clear roadmaps and practical solutions that people can adopt and trust.

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I’m a human-centered Data & AI solution consultant with a chess-player mindset. I help organisations unlock data & AI at scale while keeping people at the centre of the solution, designing cloud-based data & AI platforms across industrial, fintech and public-sector contexts. I lead cross-functional teams, run executive workshops, and translate strategic goals into actionable architectures, roadmaps and MVPs.

Over the years I’ve built and scaled startups, closed enterprise deals, and partnered with leaders to deliver customer-centric outcomes that blend strategy, design, and pragmatic engineering. I enjoy turning complex AI concepts into clear roadmaps and practical solutions that people can adopt and trust.

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Language

English
Fluent
Finnish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Regional Manager at Resoniks (formerly Supply Z)
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Led a fast-paced deep-tech startup focusing on speech recognition ML for objects and materials, embedded systems, and acoustics. Built cross-functional teams, collaborated with experienced colleagues, and contributed to investor relations and enterprise-level engagements.
Sales Manager at MyEMS
January 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
I helped drive the go-to-market for an innovative fitness startup delivering EMS-based personal training. Executed 200+ sales calls, contributed to sales development and onboarding, and supported marketing operations to scale early traction.
Country Manager at Richmond Group / Tando
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2023
Led expansion as a fintech startup that scaled to 6 countries. Built and managed operations, grew a 7-figure portfolio, and drove customer-focused growth, including AI-powered customer service initiatives and enterprise partnerships.
Customer Success / Growth Lead at Bournemouth / Tampere (Various Roles)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2022
Reported KPIs and OKRs, led change-management projects with technical teams, and built customer-centric processes to scale usage, improve retention and drive growth across multiple markets.

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services