Ville Päivinen

Security Principal Western Europe, SME&C

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

About

Experienced Digital Identity and Cloud Security Strategist with a demonstrated history of working in Enterprise architecture and Cybersecurity field. I've always enjoyed working in challenging environments and loved solving complex problems with highly skilled teams.

Experience

  • Microsoft (Full-time · 6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Security Principal Western Europe, SME&C
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Sr. Solution Engineer, Cybersecurity and Identity
      Aug 2025 - Jan 2026 · 6 mos

    • Sr. Technical Specialist, Security
      Feb 2020 - Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Security and Identity SME, having over 15 years of domain experience in Identity and Security field.

  • Digital Identity and Cloud Security Strategist, People Manager at KPMG Finland
    Nov 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Leading the team of extremely talented professionals.

  • Microsoft (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Global Account Technology Strategist
      Jul 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Global Technology Strategist and trusted advisor in named global account. Using a broad knowledge of the emerging trends and the ability to map relevant technology to the customer's Business and IT needs and priorities results in a long-term technology strategy.

    • Account Technology Strategist
      Dec 2016 - Jun 2017 · 7 mos

      Technology Strategist and trusted advisor in named Manufacturing accounts in Finland. Using a broad knowledge of the emerging trends and the ability to map relevant technology to the customer's Business and IT needs and priorities results in a long-term technology strategy.

    • Architect - Identity and Security at Microsoft
      May 2016 - Nov 2016 · 7 mos

  • Senior Consultant at Trusteq Oy
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo