Jussi Harvela

Co-Founder and General Partner

Jussi Harvela has over 20 years of global high technology business experience in various management positions. Co-Founder and General Partner of Veturi Venture Accelerator Oy, a new breed of venture incubator that helps entrepreneurs translate innovative business ideas into significant growth companies. Previously he led Solid corporation as president & CEO after establishing Solid's headquarters in Cupertino, California in 1999. He holds various executive positions with Solid in Finland 1993 - 1998 and was a board member 1996 - 2005. Jussi has been a senior advisor to a number of early stage companies and holds board memberships in growth companies including ControlMatic, Eniram, Profit Software and Spinmade. Jussi is also an advisory board member in number of national technology commercialization programmes including TEKES TULI, Centre of Expertise Ubiquitous Computing & Digibusiness Program, and VTT Ventures.

Jussi received a master's degree in software engineering, international marketing, and business strategy from the Helsinki University of Technology. His other interests include music, sailing, hunting, fishing and cooking.