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When it comes to success stories, we think we’ve heard it all. In the fast-paced and cutthroat world of startup tech, it’s not easy to imagine oneself becoming the CEO of a unicorn valued at 3 billion US dollars. Despite this highly competitive ecosystem, it seems nothing is impossible for Oskari Saarenmaa, CEO and co-founder of Aiven, an open-source data technology cloud platform.

Headquartered in Helsinki and with offices in Berlin, Boston, Toronto, Singapore and Sydney, Aiven allows developers to create applications while they manage cloud data infrastructures. They enable customers to drive business results from open source that trigger true transformations.

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Under his leadership, the company has scaled to more than 500 people globally over the span of six years, secured more than $400 million of funding, and is now serving more than 1000 customers on every continent.

Echelon 2022: a fireside chat on Oskari Saarenmaa’s road to the top

To give the Southeast Asian tech startup ecosystem a closer look at the highs, lows, and the challenges he faced in going from a developer to a CEO, Echelon Asia Summit 2022 will feature a fireside chat moderated by Mohan Belani of e27. Entitled “Journey to the top: From developer to CEO” the fireside chat will feature Oskari Saarenmaa where he will talk about his rich experiences as the CEO and co-founder of a leader cloud-based company. He will also be sharing market trends, tips, and insights on how to run a unicorn.

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Echelon Asia Summit 2022 (October 27-28) returns after a three-year hiatus. It aims to gather the most influential decision-makers and industry leaders from the Southeast Asia tech and startup ecosystem.

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