About Me
Supporting creators and builders across borders and communities
Professional Journey
I help founders, governments, and ecosystem builders grow through strategy, storytelling, and engagement that connects—across borders and communities.
Over the past decade, I've built a reputation for turning cold leads into collaborators, skeptics into partners, and ambitious ideas into shared momentum. Whether I'm launching a startup, scaling a government-backed initiative, or hosting an international summit, I specialize in making meaningful connections—and turning them into real outcomes.
I've collaborated with teams backed by Microsoft, 3M Health Care, Innovation Norway, and regional governments across Japan and Europe. My work includes helping establish venture-backed companies like Funderbeam and Databutton, building programs like Hokkaido Innovation Week, Startup Aarhus, and Startup Extreme, and advising creative brands and public agencies on how to better engage their users, citizens, and partners.
I don't just build strategies. I build trust—and I bring people with me.
Core Competencies
Creating memorable, impactful events that bring communities together and drive meaningful outcomes.
Crafting compelling narratives and content strategies for B2B and B2C brands.
Identifying promising startups and facilitating connections between Nordic and Japanese ecosystems.
Developing frameworks and strategies for authentic community engagement and growth.
Bridging cultural gaps between Nordic and Japanese business practices and innovation approaches.
Creating bespoke experiences for executives and startups exploring Nordic and Japanese markets.
Key Collaborators
The strategic minds and creative talents that make up my professional network across the Nordics, Japan, and beyond.
A veteran entrepreneur and venture capitalist building bridges between Tokyo's startup ecosystem and the world. Currently leading GoGlobal Catalyst.
A visionary founder and investor with over a decade of experience in fintech and regtech. As founder of Funderbeam and Poolside, Urmas has been instrumental in developing innovative marketplace solutions.
A pioneering force in Nordic-Asian collaboration, leading multiple initiatives connecting Nordic innovation with Asian markets through strategic partnerships.