Primary Job Title Co-Founder, Partner Primary Organization Butterfly Ventures
Location Oulu, Finland, Europe Regions European Union (EU), Nordic Countries, Scandinavia Gender Male
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Serial entrepreneur, inside knowledge of digital businesses, web, mobile, cloud services, social media, marketing, crowd sourcing, with his deep roots in the startup community and innovation systems in the Oulu
More than 15 years of experience in founding companies and growing businesses. Gathered millions of venture financing, having deep
understanding of founder–venture financier co-operation from practical as well as academic perspectives. Most recently since 2008, Founder and CEO of Tribevine Inc., in 2004-2007, Founder, CEO and CTO of Helmi Technologies Inc., in 1996-2010, Founder, CEO and Chairman at Visualway Design Ltd. In addition, Risku has been the Board member of Mainostoimisto VwD Ltd. (2010-2011), and Board member of Oulu Innovation (2006-2010), as well as, Steering committee member of Global Clusters program (2006-2008), and the Creative Business Management program/University of Oulu (2005-2007), Board member of Media Forum Oulu (2003-2006), and the Chairman of Young Entrepreneurs of Oulu network (2002). Risku is 36 years of age, and he holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Oulu.
