BIOGRAPHY
Janne Hietala, Ceo, Kelluu
Janne Hietala is the CEO and co-founder of Kelluu, a Finnish technology company providing a persistent aerial platform for smart and secure environments.
With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, he has built and scaled international technology businesses. Janne holds an Executive MBA from the London Business School and was named Finland’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012.
Since 2023, Janne has served on the Management Board of the Digital Defence Ecosystem (DDE), promoting dual-use innovation and Finland’s role in global defence markets.
At Kelluu, he drives the company’s mission to strengthen Europe’s aerial intelligence and resilience through autonomous airships that deliver actionable data for defence, infrastructure, and environmental security.
