Ari Alakiuttu currently serves as the Vice President of Large and International Customers at DNA Oyj since January 2024. Prior to this role, Ari held multiple leadership positions at Fastems, including Vice President of Digital Manufacturing, where a new team was built to drive innovation, and Vice President for the Region Europe, managing manufacturing automation sales across several key European markets. Earlier experience includes positions at KNL Networks as Vice President of Sales, leading sales efforts for IIoT solutions, and a significant tenure at F-Secure Corporation, where Ari held various vice president roles overseeing sales operations, European sales, and human resources. Career beginnings trace back to roles at Tellabs and Nokia, focusing on product management and software engineering. Ari holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oulu.