Kristo OvaskaCo-founder and CEO of Smartly.io

As Co-founder and CEO of Smartly.io, Kristo Ovaska has driven his company to global recognition as an Advertising and Creative Marketing Partner to both Facebook and Pinterest, helping brands like Uber, eBay, and TechStyle to create, manage, and automate Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest advertising.

Kristo led the charge in adding a number of big brand customers to Smartly.io’s roster this year, and he’s played a pivotal role in Smartly.io’s company growth and global expansion – setting the company up to surpass $2B in annual ad spend.

Outside of Smartly.io, Kristo also plays a key role in the Finnish startup scene, having founded Aalto Entrepreneurship Society (a grassroot-level student startup organization at Aalto University), the startup accelerator Startup Sauna, and the internship program Startuplifers.