Experts

Founder and CEO of Capteeni Oy and Capteeni LLC, has spent eighteen years residing in various states across the U.S., including New York, Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and currently Massachusetts. He embodies a second- generation entrepreneurial spirit in the U.S. market.

Mr. Lahtinen has fostered an extensive network of contacts across numerous industries in the United States, encompassing Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits, Apparel, Bakery Equipment, Biofuels, Boating Equipment, Body Fillers, Cloud- Based Programming, Confectioneries, Construction, Construction Equipment, Construction Products, Concrete, Cryptocurrency, Defense & Aerospace, Dietary Supplements, Drones, Energy, Equipment for Mobile Working Units, Financing, Forestry Machines and Equipment, Furniture, Laboratory Equipment, Licensing, Log Houses, Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Industry, Manufacturing, Marine, Medical Devices & Equipment, Railroads, Real Estate, Retail, Optronics, Pet Supplies, Process Automation, Pulp and Paper, Tires, and Work Safety Products. His track record includes guiding numerous European companies into the U.S. market and offering market entry services across 45 states.

Mr. Lahtinen’s expertise encompasses a range of strengths, including US Market Entry, Establishing Distribution Networks, Identifying Importers and Dealers, Consultation for US Sales Trips, Expanding Businesses within the US, and Navigating the US Negotiation Landscape.

For more information, please read Mr. Lahtinen’s blog.

UGG Founder Brian Smith; has become one of the most sought after speakers and business leaders in the country. His inspirational talks and media appearances on his breakthrough business strategies are widely attended by business people of all ages from a diverse array of market sectors.

Team building, company culture, growth challenges, are all presented through a lens of vast experience, combined with a vision of a spiritual approach towards the future of business today.

Successful entrepreneur and consultant to major companies, investor, MSc. Founder of URETEK Worldwide Oy that now operates in over 80 countries. Extensive contact network in the USA, Europe and Asia. Over 25 years of experience with construction related business in North America and other countries.

Mr. Lahtinen has taken several businesses to the US and 80 other countries and has built in the U.S. a nationwide distribution network that employs now over 400 people. Strengths: strategy, licensing, management consulting, expanding a business to USA.

M.B.A, C.P.A, Ph.D., Professor. Andrew Bargerstock worked as an executive with a Fortune 500 company, established two successful businesses, and consulted with many companies including Allstate Insurance, BJC Health System, W.L. Gore & Associates, US Patent and Trademark Office, and Virginia Department of Social Services.

M.B.A, Ph.D. and Assistant Professor, consultant and a business owner. Strengths: market research, strategy, business plans, business proposal writing with extensive experience in acquiring grants and investment capital.

M.P.A., Ph.D. and Assistant Professor. Strengths: business development, licensing, organizational behavior, strategic management, transaction-cost economics and business-to-business contractual behavior.

M.A, Member of National Leadership Council’s Board, international consultant. Michele Rutledge has a diverse background and experience various sized companies. Ms. Rutledge has executive and directorship in startups and incubators. Ms. Rutledge is well connected with industries including; aviation, agriculture, biochemistry and internet. Her strengths include market research, competitor analysis, sales, arranging customer meetings, cold calling, tradeshow analysis, tradeshow representation and office establishment services.

DJ is a graduate of Maharishi University of Management with a focus in Business Administration and Marketing. He stands for environmental sustainability, innovation, and providing the tools and resources consumers need to improve their lives and businesses. DJ has proven communication and interpersonal skills and excels at identifying consumer needs and efficient business development practices.