Hardware. Design. Technology.
Business. Now AI.
I've shipped Nokia phones, co-founded a €19M product company, built pioneering IoT platforms, and led growth from zero to 100+ people. Now I build AI ventures daily from the Arctic — and help companies that need a leader who works across every layer.
Your problem
Your AI problem isn't technology. It's leadership.
These are the situations where one call with me tends to change things.
"You need AI in your business — but your team needs battle scars."
I've gone from concept to production across hardware, IoT, and now AI. I don't theorize about integration — I build it.
"You hired consultants who left you with slides, not results."
I'm building three AI products right now. When I advise, it's based on what's working this week, not last year's framework.
"You need an AI leader — but can't quite yet justify a full-time CPO."
Fractional means you get 15 years of product leadership — Nokia, Haltian, €19M in revenue — without the full-time overhead.
"Your product team ships features. You need someone who ships experiences."
I started in industrial design at BMW. I think in user experiences first, technology second. That's how you build products people love.
What you get
Three ways I make AI real for you
No fluff. No frameworks. Just the outcome you need.
Get an AI leader without the €200K commitment
Senior AI leadership embedded in your team, week by week. You get the strategic clarity of a Chief AI Officer while staying lean.
Get AI running inside your organisation
I embed with your team, set the strategy, and drive execution — AI in your business operations, not in a slide deck.
Stop planning AI. Start shipping it.
No more strategy decks gathering dust. I work inside your team to get AI into production, not into PowerPoints.
My battle scars
Building with AI every day.
Herman Foundry is my venture studio. These are live AI products I'm developing — proof that I'm deep in the trenches daily, not advising from the sidelines. Working with AI is all about leadership. How to maintain a big picture and being able to focus on the smallest detail with precision guidance.
Where I earned them
Interim AI & Product Leader
Available for Global Initiatives
Remote-first by design. I've led teams and shipped products across time zones — Helsinki, Copenhagen, London, Palo Alto, Beijing and Singapore. Geography is never the bottleneck. Open for onsite on special occasions.
"Ville was able to step into the leading PM role quickly without any delays or disruptions."
Eero K. · Director, Product Management
"His contribution was immediate and impactful, his eagerness and commitment was outstanding."
Adam S. · Product Director · London
"He turned around the product and brought it to market several weeks ahead of schedule."
Colum D. · Product Management · Nokia
Let's see if there's a fit.
30 minutes. No pitch. Just a conversation about your product and whether I can help.
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