Summary
Panu Ervamaa is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years founding and scaling a digital consultancy and 15 years in senior engineering leadership roles. As CTO at Hion and former long-time CTO of Frantic, he combines hands-on software and cloud expertise with a strong commercial instinct for identifying market opportunities and driving measurable growth. He founded CherryonTop Accelerator to mentor, invest in, and accelerate startups, demonstrating a commitment to ecosystem-building beyond core product work. Known for blending client-focused delivery with continuous learning, he stays current on AI and cloud trends and translates them into practical solutions. Based in Helsinki with an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Helsinki, he brings a rare mix of technical depth, strategic vision, and founder-level grit.
15 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. Computer Science at University of Helsinki