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Timo Laaksonen
President and CEO
Laaksonen joined F‑Secure in 2012 and has led the Content Cloud business, Consumer Business in North and Latin America, global commercial operations in Managed Detection & Response Business Unit, and the Consumer Security Business Unit. Appointed as President and CEO in 2022. Prior to F‑Secure, Laaksonen led international business units and venture-backed start-ups in the fields of security, cloud computing, telecoms, predictive analytics, and mobile services.
Bruno Rodriguez
Chief Revenue Officer
Rodriguez joined F‑Secure in 2024 to lead the global sales organization. With over two decades of experience in the technology and cyber security industries, Rodriguez previously had top management roles in cyber security companies, leading both sales and product teams globally. His commercial experience covers both B2C and B2B2C business models, especially with Communication Service Providers.
Brian Cleaver
SVP/GM, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships
Brian is an accomplished senior executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in financial services, consumer cyber security, financial wellness, and privacy protection. As SVP/GM at F‑Secure, he leads global strategic partnerships, driving growth and innovation with Tier 1 telecom, financial, and insurance partners. Brian's previous roles include senior leadership positions at the SVP/VP level at Chase, Experian, NortonLifeLock, IDX, and CSID, where he was instrumental in delivering over $400 million in ARR and driving two successful business exits. His extensive experience in both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies makes him a trusted industry leader and advisor.
Dmitri Vellikok
VP of Embedded Security Business
With over two decades in tech and the last 16 years at F‑Secure, Dmitri has developed partnerships with service providers, network hardware manufacturers, and Wi‑Fi ecosystem players. He has consulted top service providers on new ways to protect their customers from security threats while driving new products from inception to successful market launches. As VP of Embedded Security Business at F‑Secure, he has developed the widest SDK and API portfolio of scam protection and other consumer cyber security components for service providers so they can easily bring cyber security functionalities into their existing applications. Dmitri frequently speaks at industry events like the Mobile World Congress, Broadband Forum, and Global Anti-Scam Alliance.
Laura James
VP, Research
Dr. James is an adaptable engineering leader, building practical and innovative internet tech systems and organisations in diverse contexts. She specialises in exploring novel ideas and working with complex technologies and systems, in multidisciplinary teams, and has created and shipped high tech hardware and software products in commercial startups and nonprofits. She has also worked in research, including at the University of Cambridge, around trustworthy technologies and responsible machine learning.
Laura Kankaala
Head of Threat Intelligence
Kankaala has been in the industry for almost ten years, and her background lies in offensive security (white hacking). Featuring as a professional hacker on Team Whack — a TV series for Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE that demonstrates how everything is hackable — Kankaala is well-versed in helping consumers understand cyber security, removing the jargon and simplifying the issue, something she is passionate about.
Tom Gaffney
Director of Business Development, Embedded Security
With 28 years’ experience in technology, the last 15 of which in cyber security, Tom Gaffney is passionate about online privacy and security. Partnering with some of the world’s leading telecommunication providers to deliver safe online experiences, he has dedicated his career to educating people on the privacy issues surrounding digital services and teaching users how to interact digitally in the most secure way.
Bill Lott
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Embedded Security
Bill Lott is a product marketing leader with a proven record in launching innovative tech solutions. He played key roles in launching groundbreaking new internet advertising products at AT&T, pioneering internet bill delivery at First Data’s joint venture with Microsoft, and building Cox Homelife, a smart home security service from Cox Communications. Now, he leads the go-to-market strategy for F‑Secure's industry-leading embedded security portfolio, driving its success in the cyber security market.
Calvin Gan
Senior Manager, Scam Protection Strategy
Calvin has been in the cyber security industry for over 15 years. He follows the scam threat landscape and drives the protection roadmap of F‑Secure products and services in order to protect the digital moments of millions of consumers. He was previously a threat researcher, security vulnerability researcher and has frequent engagement in external presentations and publications.
Sarogini Muniyandi
Senior Manager, Scam Protection Engineering
With nearly two decades in the tech industry and over 15 years at F‑Secure, Sarogini has specialized in various areas before becoming a Web Analyst. She has extensive experience in URL analysis and excels in developing not only threat detection but also comprehensive web content coverage. She plays a key role in shaping the backend platform to support researchers effectively, contributing her expertise to ensure its development aligns with their needs. Currently, she leads a team of researchers with the vision of establishing F-Secure as the number #1 thought leader in Scam Protection.
Joel Latto
Threat Advisor
A strong advocate for cyber security awareness, Joel Latto specializes in exposing online scams, digital privacy risks, and the evolving tactics of cybercriminals. Having written about security and privacy since 2012, he investigates how scammers exploit social media platforms, evade their countermeasures, and deceive users through phishing, fraud, and misinformation. He strives to turn research into actionable insights and awareness initiatives that help consumers recognize and defend against online threats.
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PR & Social Manager US
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