Jari Ovaskainen
Director of Business Development at Modulight Corporation
Jari Ovaskainen
Director of Business Development at Modulight Corporation
Tampere, Pirkanmaa
Overview
Work Experience
Director of Business Development
2020 - Current
As the Business Development Director at Modulight, I am at the forefront of advancing laser technologies for a variety of cutting-edge applications. My expertise lies in conceptualizing and delivering high-impact solutions across a spectrum of industries, including endoscopy, fluorescence imaging, quantum computing, LiDARs, as well virtual reality, and 3D sensing. Harnessing state-of-the-art technologies, I collaborate with world-leading companies to develop concepts and solutions that push the boundaries of innovation. With a customer-driven approach, my role involves not just anticipating but shaping market needs, ensuring our laser and optic solutions are perfectly aligned with our clients' evolving challenges. In this capacity, my aim is to leverage our laser technology to open up new possibilities for our customers, ensuring that each innovation is not only technologically advanced but also accessible, reliable, and, most importantly, impactful in real-world scenarios.
SaaS/AI/Chatbot Startup Co-Founder, Microsoft for Startups partner
2018 - 2021
Co-founding the SaaS startup based on Sitra innovation competition with the 1Meur prize. A social startup using AI/ML with chatbot-technology, which was founded on the success of Sitra's ratkaisu-100 competition (https://www.sitra.fi/en/articles/osaamisbotti-uncovers-latent-expertise-job-applicants/) 3rd place amongst the 237 competitors. The company solves the national problem of revealing the (hidden) skills and capabilities by leveraging the chatbot for identification and AI/ML algorithms for matching and employment.
Executive New Business Development and Solution Sales (AI)
2017 - 2018
Business development, customer acquisition and key account of strategic customers related to services and products digitalization. Operating in CxO level, including defining and co-creating the digital change or development projects for strategic initiatives. Strong methodological utilization of co-development and design thinking.
Sales Director (Solution sales), Manufacturing and Smart Industry (IOT)
2016 - 2017
Global ownership of the business segment consisting of the IoT and Industry 4.0 customers mainly within European automotive ecosystems (OEM - Tier1-2). Typical projects related to digitalization of the manufacturing and Industry logistics. Development of the solution sales process with the various >1billion customers and stakeholders.
Head Of Product Management
2015 - 2016
Strategic product and services development and maintenance that support the company's growth goals. Ownership of processes, development projects and products, as well as product management team management. A significant investment in the cross-organizational value creation process development to support the business scalability. Parallel ownership of a global automotive business unit.
Marketing Director
2014 - 2015
Strategic marketing management covering the strategic and content marketing areas, where utilized the digital solutions. Channel development in form of the partner program and building digital marketing platform to provide the solutions. Operational management of the product management team and ownership of the product portfolio.
Product Line Manager
2013 - 2014
Global product portfolio ownership, including internal accounting and pricing. Go-to-market planning with content marketing and customer development and channel building. Initial development of solution sales service business model for tailored customer-specific products for several >1beur global OEM's.
Startup and Scale-up Business and Strategy Consultant/eMBA studying
2013 - 2013
Startup coaching product-market fit seeking, funding and expanding the team.
Director of business development, RFID Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
2012 - 2013
Business Development and Sales for the global healthcare and pharmaceutical customers. Key-account management for dedicated key-customers. Business unit ownership in terms of budget, planning and execution.
Product Line Manager, RFID products and solutions
2009 - 2012
Global portfolio ownership, budgeting, profitability including cost and margin calculation. Cost optimization projects of volume products in terms of raw materials, manufacturing (China) and logistics. Establishing the solution sales platform structure with the processes and marketing.
Director Of Business Development, RFID: IOT, manufacturing and logistics
2007 - 2009
Development and productization of the ODM service process for the global manufacturing industry. Establishment and development of a global business vertical (industry), including the customer-oriented (co-creation model) expansion as a service of the offering and developing the channel partners.
Business Development/Technology Management (Expatriate, USA)
2004 - 2007
- Business development and account development with Microsoft, Motorola, and Intel for OEM development projects. - Technology management with the key technical platform providers and suppliers.
Chief-Engineer/Team Leader (3G, IoT, Wireless systems)
1998 - 2004
- Team leading and project management with the international (China, US, South America) customer projects - Chief engineer, leading the expert team designing one of the first gaming mobile phones. - HW-designer for communications and industrial projects.
Interim project employee with BMW Munich factory
1996 - 1996
This was my first experience with the huge automotive industry. The complete factory was shut down for the revision and we did various maintenance tasks during the summer. Excellent opportunity to learn how large-scale manufacturing operations are arranged within BMW.
Education
Doctor of Science
2022 - 2025
Master's degree
2017 - 2019
Design Management and Service Design (25 op)
2017 - 2018
eMBA
2013 - 2015
PM Master
2015 - 2015
Mentor
2014 - 2015
B.Sc.
1994 - 1998