Juha Vainio

Game Production and Leadership Professional

I am an experienced games production professional and a leader who can get people motivated and things done - on schedule! I have successfully helmed several ground-breaking game productions by coaching and inspiring people using Lean and Agile methodologies. During my management career of 14+ years I have lead numerous cross-functional teams through good times and bad, producing exceptional results. Process development is my forté and I live by continuous learning, both at work and in private life. I am analytical by nature, I understand technology and I am interested in games, leadership, management, software, VR, innovation, technology, creativity, mobility.

Lead Producer of Control / Remedy
12/2017 - present

Board Member, Operative Lead, Treasurer / IGDA Finland
11/2016 - present

CEO, Founder, Executive Producer / Epic Owl
12/2014 - (present, handling bankruptcy)

Head of UX/UI in Games and Gaming Machines / Veikkaus
9/2016 - 12/2017

Product Lead, EP, Senior Producer / Rovio
9/2012 - 12/2014

R&D Manager, Project Manager, Tech Lead / Nokia & Accenture
6/2005 - 6/2012

Senior SW Engineer / Teleca, Geracap, VDSL Systems, Stonesoft
5/2000 - 5/2005

Master of Science (Technology), Computer Science / Helsinki University of Technology
5/2001