As CEO and Co-Founder of Silta Finance, I lead the development and growth of a cutting-edge AI-powered due diligence and assessment platform, specializing in infrastructure finance, M&A, private equity, and sustainability. Under my leadership, Silta secured a multi-million-dollar contract with the largest infrastructure development bank in Asia, and built a white-label platform for financial institutions to streamline complex assessments.

I work directly with founders and startup teams to help them move faster, build smarter, and avoid costly mistakes. My consulting and coaching practice blends deep operational experience with practical strategy—tailored to each stage of a startup’s journey.

I’ve advised individuals, early-stage startups, SMEs, and global enterprises across sectors including tech, infrastructure, Web3, F&B, gaming, real estate, telco, and sustainability.

Support includes:
• 1:1 coaching and advisory for startup founders
• Business planning, pivoting, and go-to-market strategies
• Fundraising guidance (equity + token), pitch and deck refinement
• Scaling, team design, and talent strategy
• Sales, partnerships, and investor engagement
• Conflict resolution, leadership development, and mindset coaching

I’ve also developed toolkits and frameworks to support startup founders navigating growth, product-market fit, and investor readiness.

As the founder of TX Technology Exploration Oy, a subsidiary of Tomorrow Explored (TX) in Finland, the organization was transformed into a global B2B Web3 consulting company operating in diverse industries such as banking, NGO, automotive, pharma, infrastructure, and ocean. Major deals were secured with enterprises, including Unionbank of the Philippines, Atos, and the World Wildlife Foundation, as well as two EU Horizon 2020 projects, Kraken (with a grant of 450K USD) and Atarca (with a grant of 850K USD). In addition to these accomplishments, an aggressive social media marketing campaign was launched, generating an average of two new leads per week in 2020. Central to this strategy was the TX Tomorrow Explored podcast show, which reached the top 10 Apple podcasts in Finland and featured guests from the Web3 and TradFi sectors. Within two years, the company grew to an annual turnover of almost 1M Euros.

As the spearhead of the Partnerships team, the main responsibility was to gain international enterprise adoption of the open-source Streamr technology stack within various verticals such as Mobility, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Smart Cities, Pharmaceutical, Health, and Supply Chain. Successful partnerships were forged with Fortune 500 companies and several multinational conglomerates, including OSISoft, HPE, Nokia, and DXC. Additionally, the role involved acting as an advisor to the Strategy Director on the organisation's design and operating model for the Streamr project. Leadership in workshops was instrumental in transitioning the company into its new structure following aggressive growth. Active participation in board advisory meetings contributed to overall success, leading the owners of Streamr to entrust the launch of a new company within the group called TX Tomorrow Explored, specialising in software development and consulting services.

Bold Native Advisors was incorporated in the UK and the Philippines to provide technical and management consultancy services primarily to the infrastructure industry. The company grew to 8 full-time employees before its eventual closure due to political instability and a change in ministerial direction in the Philippines and Malaysia, which were core sources of deals for the company. At its peak, the company had client engagements with USAID, World Bank, Maybank, HSBC, MPIC, Rebel Group, the Philippines and the Malaysian Government, providing transaction advisory services on major PPP schemes. Two signature projects include the Cebu Cordova Bridge (with a 600m USD project value) and the Cavite Laguna Expressway (with a 656m USD project value) in the Philippines.

Co-founded a law and infrastructure advisory start-up, incorporated in Hong Kong and Vietnam, using an "alternative business structure" (ABS) model. The organization grew from scratch to 16 professional lawyers and technical consultants specializing in infrastructure. Major deals were led and won with Bloomberg Philanthropy, Rockefeller Foundation, and the Asian Development Bank. The first-ever fishing port public-private partnership was designed under this venture. In the first year, an annual turnover of USD 1.2M was achieved with a net margin of 70%. A successful exit was completed 1.5 years after launching the company, which facilitated a permanent move back to the Philippines and the launch of the second start-up, Bold Native Advisors.

Held various regional leadership roles, initially in Europe and then Southeast Asia, with direct responsibility for $5M turnover, sales, delivery, recruiting, risk management, and direct line management for approximately 35 staff spread across multiple geographies. Led teams that won major tenders for consultative services to the private sector, IFIs, and governments valued up to 18M USD. In parallel to regional leadership duties, also acted as a project manager on road and bridge projects, overseeing teams of up to 120 people spread throughout Europe and Asia. Signature clients included the UK Highways Agency, Rijkswaterstaat, World Bank, Macquarie Bank, and the Asian Development Bank. Towards the end of this tenure, CH2M tasked me with the closure of its operations throughout Southeast Asia. After shutting down operations in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, a departure from the organization followed to launch the first start-up, Frontier Law and Advisory.

Conducted multiple "Assess" consulting projects to assess client organizations and identify opportunities to enhance profitability. This involved utilizing optimization strategies and technology solutions to streamline operations and reduce headcount. Notable clients included John Lewis and Waitrose, Bexley Heath Local Government, and an internal project at EC Harris. Contributed to a program management office responsible for the successful execution of a 19 billion USD construction program spanning Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. Facilitated extensive stakeholder management efforts to ensure smooth program implementation and progress tracking on a weekly basis. Overcame significant challenges in the form of unrealistic client targets, resulting in the resolution of frequent disputes and change orders.

Starting as a Business Excellence Consultant, the first assignment involved working with a long-term road maintenance contractor responsible for managing the East Midlands road network in England. The introduction and monitoring of various KPIs were carried out to align with the Highways Agency's overall strategy and objectives. Additionally, a continuous improvement tool was developed to support the firm's performance across all verticals. Building on this experience, the second assignment involved undertaking feasibility studies to introduce traffic control centres and sub-regional offices throughout the English highway network. This work laid the foundation for my third assignment - an international innovation program called PIM, involving the UK, Netherlands, and Belgium. By leading knowledge-sharing initiatives, valuable insights were exchanged on performance management, road and waterway asset management, and public-private partnerships.