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Jan Valkonen

Product & Innovation Leader | AI Platforms | Portfolio Strategy | 2 x Exits

Joensuu, Finlanditswellu.com

Winner of Business Idea CompetitionRecognized as a leading AI enabler in…11 roles · 5 yrs

About Jan

Jan Valkonen is a visionary product and innovation leader, recognized for pioneering AI-driven platforms that transform the recruitment landscape. As the founder of Forte, he is dedicated to revolutionizing how individuals present their professional identities through contextually adaptive profiles, enabling a more seamless and user-centric hiring process.

Current focus

AI PlatformsProduct InnovationTalent AcquisitionDigital IdentityUser-Centric Design

What defines Jan?

Product & Innovation Leader

Verified across 4 roles and 2 projects · 116 evidence sources

Founder of ForteAI

Verified through 8 evidence items from Progny profile · 8 evidence sources

Chairman of Kleoverse

Verified through 9 evidence items from Progny profile · 9 evidence sources

AI Enabler

Recognized in the Finnish AI Landscape 2025 · 1 evidence source

Business Development Consultant

Verified across 2 roles and 1 project · 14 evidence sources

Entrepreneur

Founded multiple companies with successful exits · 3 evidence sources

Understanding Jan

Strengths

Visionary thinking
User-centric design
AI integration
Strategic partnerships
Innovative problem-solving

What motivates Jan

Jan is driven by a desire to reshape the digital landscape, focusing on empowering individuals through innovative technologies that enhance their professional identities. His work reflects a commitment to creating systems that prioritize user control and privacy.

Communication style

DirectInsightfulCollaborative

Typical work

Leading product development
Building strategic partnerships
Advising on AI integration
Designing user experiences
Driving innovation initiatives

Work

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Projects

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Skills

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Recognition

Visible signals

Work experience

Kleoverse

June 2024 - PresentCurrent

Chairman of the Board

Kleoverse

Provide strategic oversight and governance for Kleoverse, a technology platform focused on next-generation professional identity and data infrastructure.The platform w...

Remote

Progny

Jun 2026 - PresentCurrent

Founder

Progny

Building Progny, an Adaptive Profile platform designed to replace static resumes and fragmented professional identities with living, evidence-based profiles.Progny hel...

U.S

Bunch Work

2021 - June 2024

Founder

Bunch Work

Advised clients on digital transformation strategies, talent acquisition, and AI integration into business operations to drive efficiency and innovation....

Joensuu, Finland

ForteAI

Nov 2022 - Apr 2026

Founder

ForteAI

As the founder of Forte, I am driven to revolutionize the talent and recruitment landscape with a user-first AI and machine-learning platform....

Joensuu

Mindtitan

Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Mindtitan

Led strategic partnerships to position MindTitan as a key player in AI innovation, fostering collaborations with industry leaders to accelerate AI adoption and deliver...

Estonia

HiQ Plc

Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

Head of Artificial Intelligence

HiQ Plc

Led AI strategy and delivery at HiQ Finland, helping organizations adopt machine learning and data-driven technologies to solve complex business challenges.• Defined a...

Espoo, Finland

Projects

Other

Adaptive Profile Website

Planned and designed the website to present the concept of Adaptive Profiles and user-owned digital identity....

Side Project

Privacy-Preserving Two-Way Profile Synchronization Engine

This project addresses digital identity fragmentation, where user data is scattered across siloed platforms, resulting in inefficiency and privacy risks....

Side Project

A User-Owned, Privacy-Preserving Computing Architecture

This project introduces a new paradigm for digital identity, designed to address the fragmentation and privacy risks inherent in the current online ecosystem....

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