Management Team

Management Team


Seppo Orsila

CEO since 2019
Member of the Management Team since 2000
b. 1975, Master of Science (Tech.), MBA
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
CEO, Modulight, Inc., 2019–
CFO of the Accessories Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones, 2010–2014
CFO of the Sales/Business Development unit and the Controlling Management Team (2006-2014), Nokia Mobile Phones, 2006–2014
CFO and Vice President of Marketing, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2006
Sales Manager, Nordic Epitaxy Oy, 1999–2000
Strategic Research Manager, Tampere University of Technology, 1997–2000

Board memberships:
Chairman of the Board, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2021
Member of the Board, Adwatec Oy, 2020–
Member, Industry Committee, Tampere Chamber of Commerce, 2017–
Member of the Board, Healthtech Finland, 2015–

Holdings: board and management holdings
As one of the two main shareholders of the company and as the company’s CEO, Seppo Orsila is not independent from significant shareholders or the company.



Anca Guina

CFO since 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2006
b. 1974, Master of Science (Tech.), MBA
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:

Finance Director, Modulight Corp.,  2021–2024
Finance and Quality Manager, Modulight, Inc., 2015–2021
Manager of Resource Allocation and Product Promotion, Modulight, Inc., 2006–2015
Marketing Coordinator, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2006

Holdings: board and management holdings


Ulla Haapanen

Marketing Director since 2023
Member of the Management Team since 2019
b. 1976, Bachelor of Science (Natural Sciences)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
Marketing Manager, Modulight, Inc. / Modulight Corp., 2019-2023
Designer in charge of Product Creation and Promotion, Modulight, Inc., 2014–2019
Product Engineer, Modulight, Inc., 2006–2014
Researcher, Tampere University of Technology, 2001–2006

Holdings: board and management holdings


Kalle Palomäki

Vice President, New Product Introduction since 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2021
b. 1975, Master of Science (Tech.), MBA (Intl. Finance)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
Executive Director, Modulight Oyj, 2021–2024
Sr. Venture Capital Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services, 2019-2021
Managing Director, Intopalo GmbH, 2017–2019
CEO, LymphaTouch Inc., 2013–2017
Sr. Vice President, Efecte Corp, 2013
CEO, RM5 Software Oy, 2011–2013
Vice President, EMEA, SSH Communications Security Oyj 2009–2011
Name Account Manager, Adobe Systems, 2008–2009
Strategic Account Manager, PacketVideo 2006–2008
Several sales positions, Synopsys, 2001–2006
Researcher, Digital Media Institute 1998–2001
Design Engineer, Nokia 1997

Board Memberships:
Member of the Board, Modulight Oyj, 2013–2023

Holdings: board and management holdings


Kati Reiman

People & Culture Director since 2022
Member of the Management Team since 2019
b. 1978, Bachelor of Business Administration
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
Manager, SOPS & HR, Modulight, Inc. / Modulight Corp., 2019-2022
Coordinator, Modulight, Inc., 2005–2019
Customer Service Representative, Nokia Oyj, 1998–2002

Holdings: board and management holdings


Jari Sillanpää

Vice President, Sales  since 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2020
b. 1969, Master of Science (Tech.)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
Director, Sales & Services, Modulight Corp., 2021–2024
CEO, Nanofoot Finland Oy, 2015–2020
Director, Sales and Marketing, Corelase Oy, 2003–2015
Director of ERP Management, Manager of ERP Manufacturing, Manager of Business Process Development and Quality Manager, Coherent, Inc. and Coherent Finland Oy, 1996–2003

Holdings: board and management holdings


Petteri Uusimaa

Chief Technology Officer since 2019
Member of the Management Team since 2000
b. 1969, D.Sc. (Tech.)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
CEO, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2019

Board memberships:
Member of the Board, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2023
Member of the Board, Nanofoot Finland Oy, 2017–2020
Chairman, Biophotonics committee, EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium), 2014–2020
Member, Management Team, EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium), 2014–2020

Holdings: board and management holdings
As one of the two main shareholders of the company and as the company’s CTO, Petteri Uusimaa is not independent from significant shareholders or the company.


Ville Vilokkinen

Vice President, Operations, since 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2005
b. 1975, Master of Science (Tech.)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
Director of Operations, Modulight Corp.,  2005–2024
Product/Device Engineer, Modulight, Inc., 2000–2005
Researcher and Research Assistant, Tampere University of Technology, 1997–2000

Holdings: board and management holdings


Jukka-Pekka Alanko

Service Director since 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2020
b. 1984, Master of Science (Tech.)
Finnish citizen

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Main employment history:
Service Manager, Modulight, Inc., 2020–2023
Application Engineer, Laser Systems, Modulight, Inc., 2012–2020
Product Engineer, Modulight, Inc., 2011–2012

Holdings: board and management holdings