Meet our management team

At MoveSole, we bring you our expertise in force sensing technologies.

Our mobile products are designed to enhance gait and lower limb performance analysis. We also collaborate on tailored projects that utilize advanced force sensor technology to meet your specific needs in industrial vibration analysis.

At MoveSole, our management team brings together unparalleled expertise in force sensing technologies. With decades of experience in developing innovative products and tailored projects, our leaders are dedicated to driving excellence and innovation. Together, we guide the whole team towards delivering high-quality, reliable solutions that meet your unique needs.

Eero Kaikkonen

CEO, co-founder

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eero-kaikkonen-1091b39

Eero started his career as an electronic engineer in mobile phone technology in the late 1980’s, being one of the pioneers in developing the first generations of mobile phones.

In 1992, his entrepreneurial career begun as the founder and managing director of Hantro Products Ltd, where he was responsible the company’s strategic leadership for 16 years. During his leadership, the company grew from a two-person micro company into an 80-person technology product company generating 10 MEUR in revenue.

Eero oversaw the 60 MUSD exit of Hantro Products to a US company called On2 Technologies (AMEX ONT). After this, Eero moved to the US and took charge of company and product strategy as well as marketing at the On2 US headquarters, being one of few Finns who have been a member of the management group in listed US companies.

Once returning to Finland, he ran the Oulu Accelerator from 2012 to 2014 and successfully coached 19 startup companies through a six-month program.

For the last ten years, Eero has been a very active member of the PrintoCent Operation Team. The aim of the PrintoCent program is to evolve printed intelligence technology and production and to build international business cases originated from the Oulu region.

Right from the start, Eero has been the CEO of MoveSole, where he is in charge of company strategy, business development, and funding.

Vesa Kajanus

CTO, co-founder

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kajanus-vesa-abb5494

Vesa has worked throughout his entire career as an expert in measurement technologies, with over 30 years of expertise in digital and analog signal analysis.

Vesa started as a sensor technology development researcher more than 30 years ago at the University of Kuopio (now the University of Eastern Finland). After a couple of years at the university, he continued his technological development work at Nokia Corporation.

At the Nokia Research Center Steering Group, Vesa participated in audio technology development, and later for six years in sensor and touch screen technology development.

His current work with the MoveSole team remains closely connected to the interest in measurement technologies. He is in charge of the development of embedded electronics, sensor technology, and manufacturing processes.

Vesa has been awarded fifteen patents, mainly related to sensor technology.

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Markus Suvanto

Senior algorithm engineer

Markus has world-class expertise in algorithms and strong competence in mathematics.

His engineering skills include extensive experience with the Linux operating system and several programming languages, such as C, C++, Java, and many others. His is also proficient in several mobile development programming languages, including Kotlin.

His professional career started in 1995 at the University of Oulu, in Mathematics department.

After his time at the university, he joined the Hantro Products team. Due to company acquisitions, he also worked for On2 Technologies and subsequently for Google. During these years, he built solid experience in programming and algorithm development, particularly in video encoding and decoding.

At MoveSole, Markus is responsible for the product lines in general and, naturally, for developing the measurement algorithms used in the company’s products.

Over his career, he has been granted numerous algorithm patents for his inventions at international technology companies such as Google.

Minna Lappi

CMO / COO

https://www.linkedin.com/in/minna-lappi-8029b642

Healthcare has been a focal point for Minna throughout her career. She begun her professional journey as a dentist.

Afterward, she spent several years at TietoEnator (now Tietoevry) in the Healthcare division, which provided software for healthcare professionals. Her responsibilities included management of the dental business in Finland and Sweden, managing customer deliveries and services, and serving as a member of the Management Board in the Healthcare division.

Later, Minna worked as a consultant for healthcare and care companies, helping them transition into the digital era.

In the MoveSole team, Minna is responsible for company administration and marketing.

Early in her career, Minna studied at the University of Oulu, where she earned a Master’s degree in Economics / Marketing. Later, at Oulu Business School, she participated in two multi-disciplined research projects funded by Business Finland. The projects emphasized the role of digital services in individuals’ self-care processes explored data ownership related to digital health services.

How we became us

Our story begun years ago when a business idea brought together two men who would later become the central co-founders of MoveSole.

Our journey started with the development of MoveSole StepLab, our first product. We created it to fulfill the need for gait measurement in people’s everyday life settings, outside traditional laboratories. To produce a high-quality product, we conscientiously followed medical device process requirements.

From the very beginning, we had an excellent opportunity to work closely with top healthcare professionals to meet the quality and functional standards for professional use.

While the MoveSole Smart Insole may appear simple, its sensor module consists of an elaborate structure. This complexity required exceptional capabilities in sensor technology, electronics, and software algorithms. Additionally, extensive testing and validation were necessary before we could finalize the optimal solution.

Finding the best design to meet all accuracy, robustness, and reliability requirements while keeping the insole as thin as possible was a demanding and time-consuming task. However, our dedication ensured we achieved our goals.

In recent years, we have focused on enhancing our manufacturing capabilities. Now, we can offer you:

Expert design and manufacturing of sensor structures
Tailored development of software algorithms for each specific measurement case
Comprehensive creation and production of working prototypes that encompass sensors, electronics, software algorithms, and mechanics

Today, our facilities are equipped to create pre-production prototypes based on force-sensing technology. This advancement allows us to bring innovations to life and deliver high-quality prototypes that meet to your needs.