Matti Kanninen

Seasoned executive of startup and growth company financing, fund raising and management, ex-CEO of a stock listed software company, successful international negotiator and deal-maker More than 15 years of experience in senior management positions of IPR intensive technology companies, successfully developing and growing the businesses operating in the worldwide markets. Most recently since 2008, he has been the managing partner of Lexford Enterprises focusing on IPR intensive M&A, and raising capital for patent-related businesses and IPR intensive technology companies. In 2003-2008, he held the position of the CEO of a stock-listed technology company QPR Software Plc. and grew the business into more than 50 countries worldwide, and before that he was the SVP Sales and Marketing at QPR. Prior to that, in 1996-2000 he was Vice President at Computer Associates responsible for ERP and Supply Chain Management application business in the Northern European region. Earlier in his career, he worked as Plant and Production Manager at Pechiney S.A., and as Project Manager responsible for post-acquisition integration projects in the UK and Sweden. Kanninen is 46 years of age, and he holds a Master of Science degree from the Helsinki University of Technology.