Merit Kuusniemi, a seasoned board professional and startup advisor, guides Futuuri in governance, customer strategy, and scalable growth for AI radiology innovations. Holding an MBA from Cornell and MSc from Hanken, she excels at validating ideas, securing funding, and bridging market needs with tech solutions. With a passion for customer-centric impact and sustainable ventures, Merit empowers health tech leaders to thrive.
Her career spans board chair roles at Reinto Oy (deposit return innovation), Nonono.io (consumer advocacy), and Commu App (community platform), plus advisory for Ruoco Oy and The Planet Company. Previously Director of Revenue Management at Four Seasons and founder of MyTownDoesGood (cause-marketing platform), she brings hospitality, retail, and nonprofit expertise. As Futuuri Advisor, Merit shapes compliant, user-focused AI radiology strategies, excited to drive clinical adoption and impact.
“To be a CEO is a calling. You should not do it because it is a job. It is a calling, and you have got to be involved in it with your head and heart.”