Tomi Poutanen
Chief Executive Officer at Signal 1
Profile
Tomi Poutanen was the founder of Layer 6, Inc. (founded in 2016) where he held the title of SVP & Co-CEO from 2016 to 2022, and Vector Institute (founded in 2016) where he was previously an Advisor.
He is also the founder of Radical Ventures Investments, Inc. Mr. Poutanen's current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Signal 1 since 2022 and Director at Untether AI Corp.
since 2019.
Mr. Poutanen's former jobs include Senior Director at Yahoo, Inc. from 2003 to 2007 and Chief AI Officer at The Toronto-Dominion Bank from 2018 to 2022.
Mr. Poutanen's education includes an MBA from Rotman School of Management in 1999, a graduate degree from the University of Toronto in 1997, and an undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo in 1996.
Tomi Poutanen active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Untether AI Corp.
Untether AI Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Untether AI Corp. develops and manufactures artificial intelligence chips. It makes the digital application moves data faster. The company was founded by Martin Snelgrove, Darrick Wiebe and Raymond Chik in 2018 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2019-11-04 |
Radical Ventures Investments, Inc.
Radical Ventures Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Radical Ventures Investments Inc (Radical Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jacobs Jordan, Benji sucher, Volkovs and Tomi Poutanen. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. | Founder | - |
Signal 1
Signal 1 Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signal 1 is a health start-up that provides an AI-powered clinical decision support system to hospitals. The system delivers real-time insights on changes in patients' conditions and care needs, monitoring patients from admission to discharge. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company is committed to delivering responsibly deployed AI solutions that are designed with clinician feedback at every stage. Tomi Poutanen has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-03-31 |
Vector Institute
Vector Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vector Institute is a non-profit corporation that focuses on research in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and excels in machine and deep learning. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The institute aims to advance AI research, increase adoption in industry and health, and lead towards the responsible use of AI. Vector works with industry, institutions, start-ups, and governments to build AI talent and drive research excellence in AI to develop and sustain AI-based innovation to foster economic growth and improve the lives of Canadians. The Canadian company was founded in 2017 by Tomi Poutanen, Jordan Jacobs. Anthony Gaffney has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Founder | 2016-05-31 |
Former positions of Tomi Poutanen
Companies | Position | End |
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Layer 6, Inc.
Layer 6, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Layer 6, Inc. develops artificial intelligence for the enterprises. It enables enterprise clients to deploy learning solutions to accelerate business through the use of data. The firm serves finance, e-commerce, media, retail brands, and news publications industries. The company was founded by Jordan Jacobs and Tomi Poutanen and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-04-29 |
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-04-29 |
Yahoo, Inc.
Yahoo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo, Inc. operates as a tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches their users around the world, bringing them closer to what they love from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news with the trusted products, content and tech. For partners, they provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. Yahoo was originally founded on August 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Director/Board Member | 2007-06-29 |
Training of Tomi Poutanen
Rotman School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
University of Toronto | Graduate Degree |
The University of Waterloo | Undergraduate Degree |
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THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | Finance |
Private companies | 6 |
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Yahoo, Inc.
Yahoo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo, Inc. operates as a tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches their users around the world, bringing them closer to what they love from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news with the trusted products, content and tech. For partners, they provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. Yahoo was originally founded on August 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
Layer 6, Inc.
Layer 6, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Layer 6, Inc. develops artificial intelligence for the enterprises. It enables enterprise clients to deploy learning solutions to accelerate business through the use of data. The firm serves finance, e-commerce, media, retail brands, and news publications industries. The company was founded by Jordan Jacobs and Tomi Poutanen and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Vector Institute
Vector Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vector Institute is a non-profit corporation that focuses on research in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and excels in machine and deep learning. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The institute aims to advance AI research, increase adoption in industry and health, and lead towards the responsible use of AI. Vector works with industry, institutions, start-ups, and governments to build AI talent and drive research excellence in AI to develop and sustain AI-based innovation to foster economic growth and improve the lives of Canadians. The Canadian company was founded in 2017 by Tomi Poutanen, Jordan Jacobs. Anthony Gaffney has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Commercial Services |
Untether AI Corp.
Untether AI Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Untether AI Corp. develops and manufactures artificial intelligence chips. It makes the digital application moves data faster. The company was founded by Martin Snelgrove, Darrick Wiebe and Raymond Chik in 2018 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Radical Ventures Investments, Inc.
Radical Ventures Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Radical Ventures Investments Inc (Radical Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jacobs Jordan, Benji sucher, Volkovs and Tomi Poutanen. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. | Finance |
Signal 1
Signal 1 Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signal 1 is a health start-up that provides an AI-powered clinical decision support system to hospitals. The system delivers real-time insights on changes in patients' conditions and care needs, monitoring patients from admission to discharge. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company is committed to delivering responsibly deployed AI solutions that are designed with clinician feedback at every stage. Tomi Poutanen has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Technology Services |
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