Janne Kuivalainen
CTO & Head of Technology @ Danfoss Drives
About
I thrive at the intersection of technology and business—shaping product and R&D portfolios that are future-fit, market-relevant, and differentiated by design. With strong focus on circularity, energy efficiency, and lifecycle value, I drive solutions that support a more sustainable industrial future. Setting clear direction and then enabling teams to succeed, I’m passionate about building inclusive, learning-oriented cultures where talent can grow and thrive. I believe that operational excellence comes not only from systems and structure, but from empowering people to take ownership, adapt, and innovate with confidence. Curious by nature, I embrace balancing long-term strategy with day-to-day execution. Whether it's aligning technology roadmaps, evolving product management and product development capabilities, or developing next generation talent, I bring energy and accountability to everything I do.
Finland
Helsinki
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
Change Management, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Visionary Thinking, Multi-site Management, Organizational Development, PLCM, Product Management, Program Management, Power Electronics, Strategy, Project Management, Leadership, Embedded Systems, R&D, PLC, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering
Experience
CTO & Head of Technology
Danfoss Drives
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Led product and technology portfolio strategy for Drives business, ensuring market-fit platforms, long-term differentiation, and cost-efficient, future-proof solutions. Oversaw R&D capabilities, product management, and engineering excellence, including PLM/ALM operations and investment prioritization across technology and product roadmaps.
Senior Vice President Product Management & Development
Danfoss Drives
Helsinki Area, Finland
Head of Product Management and Development with Danfoss Drives. Passionately delivered new achievements in motor driven applications and electrification. Interested in learning, innovation, strategies and all that uncertainty management and organizational ambidexterity making our daily life & business so fascinating.
Senior Vice President, Technology
ABB
Helsinki Area, Finland
Accountable for Marine and Ports-industry technology strategy, R&D management, processes and stakeholder management to equip our customers' vessels and fleets with integrated marine solutions for optimal reliability, flexibility and energy efficiency. http://new.abb.com/marine-ports
Senior Director
Danfoss
Helsinki Area, Finland
Technology development, innovation management and platform strategy globally. Reporting to SVP at R&D, Drives. Also a member of Drives R&D leadership team and global management forum with Danfoss group.
Vice President Research and Development
Vacon Ltd
Helsinki Area, Finland
Head of Vacon R&D and Integration manager of Danfoss Power Electronics & Vacon R&D merger. Reporting to EVP, Product operations. Also a member of product operations management team. Vacon R&D organization was 275 people in Finland, China, the USA and Italy and R&D expenditure was 30.8M€ on 2014.
Product Category Director, Standard Products
Vacon Ltd
Helsinki Area, Finland
Product lifecycle management (specification, cost, quality) for standard drives product category in global matrix organization. Business case introduction for new products.
Director, Control Platform and Products
Vacon Ltd
Vaasa Area, Finland
Head of software and control electronics R&D globally. Two R&D centers via direct line and three centers via dotted line. Developing and executing product and technology strategies and roadmaps.
Product Development Manager
Vacon Ltd
Vaasa Area, Finland
Manager of electronics and reliability testing cost center, R&D MT member.
Manager, R&D
Vacon Ltd
Vaasa Area, Finland
Team leader in digital design (VHDL), control electronics and industrial fieldbus software.
Project Manager
Vacon Ltd
Vaasa Area, Finland
Project manager and specification engineering for SW and digital HW for the first Industrial Ethernet (IoT ready) AC Drive – VACON® 100 HVAC – in the world.
Project Manager, R&D
ABB
Vaasa Area, Finland
Project management, product management and specification engineering. Specifying and leading product development of first Industrial Ethernet ready low voltage switchgear control platform. International NPD project with reporting and supervision line to ABB Germany.
Sales & Development Engineer
ABB
Vaasa, Helsinki
Sales and project management of automation, low voltage switchgear and medium voltage switchgear projects to utilities and industry in Finland. Leading project organisations up to 15 people. Management of sales funnel leading into hit rate of over 75% among assigned sales project cases and key accounts.
Education
Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
major: power systems; minors: measurement technology, control systems
University of Vaasa
M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration
Ongoing Master’s Programme in Strategic Business Development
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