Juhana Lano
About Juhana Lano
Juhana Lano serves as the Director of Business Operations at The Qt Company, where he leads a team focused on global sales operations. His extensive background includes roles at Vaisala Oyj, Accenture, and GE Healthcare, along with a strong academic foundation in business and technology.
Current Role at The Qt Company
Juhana Lano serves as the Director of Business Operations at The Qt Company, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he leads a team of skilled sales operations and technology professionals. He is also a member of the global sales leadership team, where he is responsible for managing and scaling the company's global sales operations. Under his leadership, The Qt Company has seen significant growth in sales revenue, increasing from 58 million euros in 2019 to 180 million euros in 2023.
Previous Experience at Vaisala Oyj
Prior to his current role, Juhana Lano worked at Vaisala Oyj in various capacities. He served as a Sales Engineer for Airports from 2007 to 2008 and later as a Sales Manager for Weather from 2010 to 2015. His experience at Vaisala Oyj spanned a total of six years, during which he focused on sales management in the aviation and weather sectors. He also briefly held the position of Sales Manager for Airports in 2009.
Consulting Background at Accenture
Juhana Lano worked as a Management Consultant at Accenture from 2015 to 2019. During his four years in this role, he was based in the Helsinki Area, Finland. His work involved providing strategic consulting services, contributing to various projects that aimed to enhance business operations and performance for clients.
Educational Background
Juhana Lano has a diverse educational background. He earned a Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc. bus. adm.) from Aalto University School of Business, where he studied Strategy from 2012 to 2015. He also holds a Master of Science in Technology (M.Sc. tech.) in Optical Technology and Industrial Engineering from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, completed from 1999 to 2006. Additionally, he studied as an exchange student at Grenoble INP - UGA from 2003 to 2004.
Early Career and Internships
In the early stages of his career, Juhana Lano held various roles that contributed to his professional development. He worked as an R&D System Tester at GE Healthcare for five months in 2007. He also gained experience as a Research Assistant and Thesis Worker at Aalto University School of Science and Technology in 2006. Furthermore, he completed a two-month internship as an ITP Trainee at KONE in 2005 in the Paris Area, France.