Together at Everon · 2026
I had the pleasure of working closely with Samppa Turunen on a product development project. The project was both challenging and rewarding, and I particularly appreciated Samppa's holistic approach to teamwork. He consistently focused on end-user needs and how our client's product should address them, using those insights to guide product development decisions. The project coincided with a significant shift in how we approach information system development, as AI became integrated into the product development cycle. Samppa was quick to adopt AI tools in his own work, and his practical approach inspired the rest of the team to explore AI's potential as well. I would gladly work with Samppa again and recommend him to any team looking for a thoughtful, forward-thinking collaborator.
TNTommi Niemi
Entrepreneur / Visionary
Together at Everon · 2026
Samppa has been key in the development of the Group product and service strategy aligning the plan to incorporate the growth strategy. His ability to identify the market needs and the subsequent commercialization has been key to supporting the sales and marketing operations and his technical expertise in how to achieve and deliver has been paramount.
Pete Kerly
VP of Global Sales and Marketing
Together at Everon · 2026
Samppa is a powerhouse of technical expertise coupled with solid understanding of balancing business and customer needs. He is very approachable and is clearly at ease with everybody, be it a junior member of the team or a CEO. He has a coaching mentality which is evident in his willingness and skills to teach others and he is extremely helpful with everybody. Whilst at Everon, Samppa hasn't been afraid to throw himself at new challenges and has contributed in many positive ways to sales processes, technical decisions and ways of working. I would highly recommend Samppa and would love to work with him again in the future.
Hanna Leivo
Head of Delivery
Together at Traficom · 2025
I had the pleasure of working with Samppa on an inspiring AI pilot project. His bold visions and determined approach moved the work forward in impressive steps. Samppa's insight and expertise are highly dependable — and everything gets done with professionalism and great sense of purpose and positivity.
Susanna Summa
Information Management expert & strategist
Together at Traficom · 2025
Samppa is a seasoned IT professional with excellent people, IT and management skills. He has the needed qualities to lead people and to create and manage teams. His knowledge of technology and software development is broad. Thus, he can have meaningful discussions with technology specialists. But what is even more remarkable is how easy it is for Samppa to understand also the business side of things and give his input into business development. Samppa is hard working and results oriented. He makes things happen. His communication is clear and adapts for different audiences. And finally, it is fun to work with Samppa!
Petteri Laamanen
Senior Consultant & Owner, Pelakon Oy
Customer at SFR · 2024
I highly recommend Samppa with whom I had the pleasure of working for 10 years. Samppa exemplifies trustworthiness, data-driven decision-making, and a keen business sense. He has an innate ability to navigate complex data landscapes and translate insights into actionable strategies that drive tangible results for the organization. Fully committed and deeply human, Samppa is a valuable asset to any team!
ACAnne-Laure Caffin
Head of Pay TV & Gaming Business & Marketing, SFR
Together at Wiztivi · 2023
Samppa is a results oriented, passionate communicator and leader with a deep understanding of cloud gaming business and underlying technologies. I have enjoyed working with Samppa and always found him to be sincere, diligent and committed in our engagement, who clearly had the support and great relationship with the team in Finland. He would be an asset to any executive team.
Adhish Kulkarni
CEO & Strategic Advisor
Together at Wiztivi · 2023
As COO of Wiztivi Gaming, Samppa has demonstrated both the technical skills needed to operate the company's cloud gaming service and, above all, the human and managerial qualities that have made him a valued member of our team and our customers.
Ari Bensimon
CEO / CFO / Interim Manager
Together at IndoorAtlas · 2016
I worked with Samppa on developing UX for a complex indoor positioning platform. He was a really data driven and goal oriented product owner who always had a positive outlook on any given challenge. I have fun memories from the 14+ months we worked together.
Tero Salonen
Managing Partner, Futurice
Together at IndoorAtlas · 2016
It has been a pleasure to work with Samppa at IndoorAtlas. He is a person with great visions on the product roadmap creation and on the processes for successful creation of great products. He always has a smile on his face and he is brilliant in keeping the team spirit high even when the team schedules and workload are almost overwhelming.
Simo Särkkä
Professor, Aalto University
Together at IndoorAtlas · 2016
Samppa showed a passion for data, effective teamwork and concrete results as we worked together to develop IndoorAtlas' technology into products and services for the market. He never shied away from the uncertainties of a startup business' relentless hunt for customer opportunity.
Osma Ahvenlampi
Interim CTO / CPO
Together at G-cluster · 2015
I worked with Samppa when we both launched the first cloud gaming service in Europe! Samppa has been instrumental in making the nascent cloud gaming industry a reality that now spreads on every device. His hard work and passion, as well as his organizational skills, are certainly an asset to any organization.
Cédric Genin
Business Development, Sales & Management
Customer at Orange · 2015
Samppa has always managed to deliver product releases with a high level of quality. His great ability to set priorities considering business goals and technical complexity was crucial for the launch and the ramp-up of this new service. Avoiding unproductive efforts on both sides, he has helped us streamline the delivery process which ultimately gave us the opportunity to embrace change. His creative solutions have always been appreciated to serve the request on time within the estimated budget. Samppa has built trust among the project members and has been recognized for his technical skills on every element of the solution.
Valery Benoit
Founder & Co-CEO, Excense
Customer at Orange · 2014
Samppa is very professional and very delivery-focused. It is a pleasure to work with him as everything goes smoothly and is delivered on time. A very fruitful cooperation.
Jean-Denis Vigato
Business Development, Orange Events