Tuxera welcomes three new leadership team members

VP, Global Sales & Strategy Aleksina Shemeikka brings extensive commercial, strategic and technical expertise to the company. She has previously held strategic management positions at organisations such as Qt Group, Zalando, Ingram Micro and OP Group.

Shemeikka has extensive experience in driving change and scaling operations. At Qt Group, she successfully doubled the business through strategic focus, operational excellence and close customer engagement. Having a background in embedded systems and automation technology, she is also excited about Tuxera’s technology and innovation in embedded and enterprise storage.

“Our aim is to boost growth via various growth opportunities and initiatives. This involves strengthening Tuxera’s position in selected ecosystems, forming strategic partnerships and pursuing opportunities that expand Tuxera’s market and product capabilities,” Shemeikka comments.

VP, Marketing Merja Sinkkonen, is an experienced expert in B2B marketing in the technology and cyber security sectors. She will be responsible for Tuxera’s global brand and marketing strategy. Sinkkonen has previously worked as Head of Global Marketing at WithSecure‘s Cloud Protection for Salesforce business, and at Espeo Software, which develops innovative fintech solutions leveraging blockchain, online payments and digital banking.

Sinkkonen’s objective at Tuxera is to support the company’s growth and to build a foundation for an innovative, AI-driven marketing model.

“Tuxera’s marketing is built around our customers’ success and powered by the expertise and commitment of our people. My goal is to ensure that every message and interaction builds trust in our technology and showcases the value we create together. By bringing Tuxera’s stories and innovation to life in ways that inspire customers and partners globally, marketing becomes a true driver of growth and brand leadership.”

The new VP, People and Culture, Karoliina Reuna, has more than 15 years of experience in HR strategy management and change management in global technology and energy companies as well as in start-up environments. She has previously worked at IBM and Fortum, and as CHRO at Coolbrook.

Reuna highlights that scaling is as much about culture as it is about numbers. She looks forward to working with Tuxera’s talented teams around the world to make the company’s vision a reality.

“Tuxera is at a thrilling point in its journey – scaling the business, expanding globally and pushing the boundaries of innovation. My focus will be on helping the company grow with intention: strengthening our structure, building clarity and creating conditions where talented people can thrive and deliver exceptional results,” Reuna says.