Ari-Pekka Salovaara
Chief Growth Officer and Segment Director, Core SMB
As Chief Growth Officer, Ari-Pekka is responsible for driving expansion and sustainable growth across the Visma Group. Together with the executive team, he identifies new growth opportunities and expands market presence in both existing and new geographies. As Segment Director, he is also responsible for developing and executing Visma’s strategy towards private SMBs in close collaboration with Steffen Torp.
As a former software entrepreneur who joined Visma through the acquisition of his co-founded company Severa in 2010, Ari-Pekka has a keen understanding of how technology can empower small business owners by automating and simplifying manual processes.
In his role at Visma he is also deeply committed to developing a strong and profitable software ecosystem for small businesses, to accelerate growth and help Visma companies succeed. His responsibilities include leading the segment management team, setting budgets, participating on boards, and holding chair positions in several Visma companies.
Ari-Pekka is passionate about building world-class companies, products, and teams. He is also engaged in a number of leadership activities related to IT innovation and entrepreneurship, including investing in tech startups, participating on numerous boards, doing pro bono work, and mentoring students and young entrepreneurs. Additionally, he is a board member of Nordic Business Forum, a key owner of Oslo Business Forum.
Short facts:
Ari-Pekka holds a Master of Science in IT from LUT University in Finland.
