Jussi Paananen

Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland · 1 connection

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About

Experienced technology leader and Chief Technology Officer. Tech, science and data enthusiastic, leading technology teams. Helping with tech scale-up and growth. Creating technology and innovation strategies, vision and roadmaps. Leading and scaling cross-functional teams in US and Finland. Experienced data science, machine learning and AI professional. Developed and released AI/ML tools for genetic data interpretation and drug target identification. Background in neuroscience and molecular medicine. Scientist with 80+ peer-reviewed scientific publications. Ex-Fulbright Scholar at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Co-founded two life science startups, advisor and board member of multiple startups. MSc in Computer Science/Software Engineering, PhD in Molecular Medicine. Hacker. Has a bad sense of humor.

Experience

Chief Technology Officer, Co-FounderSwitchpoint Bio
Mar 2026

Visiting ScientistBroad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Feb 2025

Research AffiliateBroad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Jul 2006 to Sep 2011

Visiting ScholarBroad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Jul 2006 to Aug 2007

Chief Technology OfficerMeru Health
Apr 2023 to Dec 2024

Executive DirectorQuest Diagnostics
Sep 2020 to May 2023

Vice-Chairman Of The BoardMynursie Oy
Jun 2021 to Dec 2021

Board MemberMynursie Oy
Mar 2020 to Oct 2021

Chief Technology OfficerBlueprint Genetics
May 2018 to Aug 2020

Director of Data ScienceBlueprint Genetics
Oct 2017 to Apr 2018

Chairman Of The BoardAfekta Technologies
May 2018 to Nov 2019

Deputy Chief Executive OfficerAfekta Technologies
May 2017 to Nov 2019

Board MemberAfekta Technologies
May 2017 to Apr 2018

Chief Technology OfficerAfekta Technologies
May 2017 to Jan 2018

Chairman Of The BoardGenomi Solutions Ltd.
Dec 2008 to Jan 2019

Co-FounderGenomi Solutions Ltd.
Jan 2008 to Jan 2019

Research ManagerUniversity of Eastern Finland
Feb 2018 to Dec 2018

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Eastern Finland
Sep 2015 to Jan 2018

Senior ResearcherUniversity of Eastern Finland
Jan 2015 to Aug 2015

Research ManagerUniversity of Eastern Finland
Jan 2014 to Mar 2015

Senior ResearcherUniversity of Eastern Finland
Apr 2013 to Dec 2013

Bioinformatics Specialist (part-time)University of Eastern Finland
Jan 2013 to Dec 2013

BioinformaticianUniversity of Eastern Finland
Jan 2011 to Mar 2013

Bioinformatics Specialist (part-time)University of Eastern Finland
Mar 2011 to Aug 2011

Bioinformatics Specialist (part-time)University of Eastern Finland
Oct 2010 to Dec 2010

Senior ResearcherUniversity of Eastern Finland
Jan 2009 to Dec 2010

Bioinformatics Specialist (part-time)University of Eastern Finland
Jul 2010 to Nov 2010

Senior BioinformaticianUniversity of Eastern Finland
Oct 2008 to Dec 2008

Researcher/Doctoral studentUniversity of Eastern Finland
Jan 2007 to Sep 2008

Researcher/Doctoral studentUniversity of Eastern Finland
Dec 2003 to Dec 2006

Member of the BoardUniversity of Eastern Finland
Aug 2004 to Sep 2006

Research traineeUniversity of Eastern Finland
Apr 2004 to Jul 2004

Research traineeUniversity of Eastern Finland
May 2003 to Sep 2003

MemberThe Research Ethics Committee of the Northern Savo Hospital District
Jan 2016 to Mar 2018

ResearcherKuopio University Hospital (KUH) - Kuopion yliopistollinen sairaala (KYS)
May 2015 to May 2015

Vice Member of the BoardLa-Ti Palvelut Oy
Dec 1998 to Jan 2012

Computer EngineerKuopion Mikronikkarit Oy
Sep 1998 to May 1999

Education

University of Eastern Finland
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Medicine
2006 to 2012

University of Eastern Finland
Master's Degree, Computer Science/Software engineering
2001 to 2005

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