Who do I Work With:
With 10 years in academia, 10 in SMEs, and 5 in corporate leadership, I know how each world works — and what it demands.
VCs and Investors
Start-Ups
SMEs
Academia
Your Trusted Partner in Times of Change
I specialize in providing executive-level advisory services that drive transformation and innovation. I work closely with technology-driven organizations to craft visionary strategies and implement effective solutions. With a focus on resilience and growth, I help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Whether you're looking to redefine your vision, enhance your R&D capabilities, or expand into new markets, our comprehensive approach ensures that your organization is well-equipped to thrive. Trust me to be your partner in navigating the complexities of today's business environment.
services
What can I offer?
Vision and Strategy
Define ambitious vision that inspires your team, engages customers, and captures media attention . Ensure resilience against various future scenarios.
Growth and Market-Access Strategy
Drive growth by expanding into adjacent markets, develop new offerings, and prioritize the steps that matter.
Technology Evaluation
Assess the positioning of the technology in terms of research, IPR, markets and regulation. No matter how complex, I will make the outcomes understandable for your board.
Strategic Partnering
Find the right partners for your pilot, create engaging networks and events for your key opinion leaders to accelerate success.
CEO Support
I offer sparring for CEOs. I was in your shoes, I know how it feels. Let me be on your side.
Workshops
Engaging events to align direction, to scout for inventions or simply to get things moving forward.
Years of Experience
I have worked in innovative businesses and academia.
Market Expansion
My strategic initiatives have resulted in a tenfold increase in sales.
Global Reach
Countries that I have sold into or done business with.
Client Success Stories
"Johana, amazing session today;) Exactly what we need!"

Daniel
CEO, Tech start-up
"The insights truly help us to understand the position of the technology in the market."

Martin
Head of M&A
"This workshop was well led and helped us all align the short term and long term priorities."

Jan
CTO
Areas of Expertise


Dr. Johana Kuncová-Kallio
Johana is a seasoned expert in biomedicine, technology and innovation, with over 25 years of experience in the field.
Her career spans leadership positions at UPM-Kymmene Corp., BioNavis Ltd, Biosensing Competence Center and Tampere University of Technology, where she has driven strategic vision, innovation commercialization and growth in the biomedical field. As an evaluator of research projects for the European Commission and advisor to numerous start-ups, Johana is able to quickly grasp concepts to assess the technology at hand.