Aki Backman

Several crossfunctional positions

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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Timeline
About me
Entrepreneur
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management
  2001 - 2002
  MBA GAP Program Business Administration and Management, General
- Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan
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  Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Applied Electronics
- Thunderbird School of Global Management
  2003 - 2003
  MBA Exchange Program Business Administration and Management, General
- Aalto University
  2001 - 2003
  MBA General Management
Experience
- General Electric Healthcare
  Jul 1996 - Jan 2005
  Several crossfunctional positions
  - Global Product Manager (2004)- Wireless Technology Manager (2002-2004)- Project Manager (2001-2002)- Technology Specialist I (expatriate in Milwaukee, WI) (2000-2001)- Engineer (1996-2000)
- Philips Healthcare
  Aug 2005 - Dec 2007
  International Market Development Manager
  - Globally responsible for business development of Patient Monitors accounting €220 million in sales- Created and launched targeted marketing programs to institutional customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America- Introduced, priced, and launched several new products to the international marketplace to showcase Philips’ most prominent innovations
- LymphaTouch Inc.
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
  CTO and Co-founder
  - Created successful products from innovation - www.lymphatouch.com- Revolutionized target markets by designing exceptional technology architecture and establishing technology leadership- Managed ISO 9001:2000/13485:2003, CE MDD Class II certifications and FDA registration
- Valkee Oy
  Jan 2013 - Sept 2021
  Valkee Ltd. is a health technology company and a manufacturer of a revolutionary travel companion the HumanCharger, www.humancharger.com- Managed a VC-funded high-tech start-up.- Created and launched a HumanCharger® product and brand. >100,000 Units sold globally to >50 different countries - Lead a design for new world class ultraportable bright light headset – Valkee2 with CE MDD Class IIa regulatory certifications - www.valkee.com - The Red Dot Design Award winner 2014- Responsible for production, innovation and technology strategy for the bright light headset, including strategic alliances and partnerships, and intellectual property rights.
  - CEO & GM & Member of the Board
    Feb 2015 - Sept 2021
  - CTO
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
- GE Healthcare
  Sept 2021 - Feb 2024
  Global Product Manager, CARESCAPE Software Platform
  Leading a precision patient monitoring product portfolio platform.
- Managementum Ltd
  Mar 2024 - now
  Partner
  Management Consulting
- Antler
  Mar 2024 - May 2024
  Entrepreneur
  AkiMatiC Inc.
- 6D Tape Inc.
  Jun 2024 - now
  Chief Operating Officer & Member of the Board
  6D Tape Inc. is a Finnish health technology company specializing in the development, marketing, and sales of medical devices and products for physiotherapy, lymphatic therapy, and active self-care.
Licenses & Certifications
- 16th POLLUX AWARD
  The Gala Awards
  May 2021
  View certificate
- The Red Dot Design Award winner 2014
  Red Dot Design Award
  Apr 2014
- Green Belt
  Philips
  Jan 2007
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Aki Backman
  Breakthrough Brand - HumanCharger Interbrand May 2017 Interbrand announces its second annual Interbrand Breakthrough Brands report in partnership withNew York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Ready Set Rocket, and Facebook. The 2017 report recognizes 40 next-generation, disruptive brands that define progress and the potential to grow.Breakthrough peripheral, HumanCharger reflects a trend toward putting health into the hands of individuals, lowering the cost and ease of access to breakthrough forms of care. Brand Valuation: 64.67 $m
- Awarded to Aki Backman
  Red Dot Design Award winner 2014 Red Dot 2014 Valkee2