Marko Kuokkanen

Merinova CEO

Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland

About

Strong technical background with protection relays and automation systems for utilities. Skilled in Negotiation, Sales Management, Manufacturing, Management, and Project Management. Highly focused and motivated on driving company towards growth. Strong commitment on understanding the business and looking the business case.

Experience

  • Chairperson of the Board at VP Facilities
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Board Member at Vaasa Parks
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Board Member at Suomen Elinkeino- ja Kehitysyhtiöt SEKES
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Technology Centre Merinova Oy (8 yrs 2 mos)
    • CEO
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • GigaVaasa: Sales and Marketing Director
      May 2018 - Apr 2025 · 7 yrs

      Gigavaasa team works together to enable possibilities for the future battery industry development in the Vaasa region. Vaasa has an unique area for battery industry which is actually ready for building. Logistics and the excellent location plus the closeness and the availability of minerals and refineries makes the place even more unique.

  • Energyspin accelerator KAM at EnergySpin - Energy Solutions Business Accelerator
    May 2017 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    What is Energyspin ? We created an unique place for entrepreneurship and innovation to accelerate towards growth. Aim is to help the best energy startups with close collaboration with our Energy partners. We created a program which accelerates startups on a shorter time towards right track. After understanding the business idea we focus on their business models, preparing startups to be more ready with the negotiations with corporates and investors.