Ossi is an award-winning creative and executive producer with over 20 years professional experience in major live entertainment, media and technology productions.

Most recently, he has been working as Lead Game Programmer on Get Colossal – a multiplayer robot fighting game developed with Unreal Engine featuring a fully destructible environment.

He has produced, co-written and designed multiple entertainment shows for tens of millions TV and online viewers and organized several arena sized live productions topping over 100 000 spectators. He led the productions of Finland’s 100th Anniversary Jubilee at the Prime Minister’s Office in 2017 which will remain as the most extensive and diverse jubilee year that Finns and friends of Finland have created together.

Ossi has managed various international productions and teams for example in Shanghai, New York, Singapore, Mumbai, Tel Aviv and Helsinki. He has worked with several major technology companies and international brands like Nokia, Eurovision Song Contest, NHL, CT Group, Supercell and Rockstar to mention a few.

Since the early ‘90s demoscene era, Ossi has been exploring realtime computer graphics programming across various platforms. He holds an MSc in Game Design and Development from Aalto University.

With a diverse background in music, television and theatre, Ossi is passionate about blending engaging gameplay with visually stunning cinematic moments.

When he’s not developing or playing games, he’s likely on the search for the world’s best coffee or pancake recipe.