Who we are

“I have a deep-seated need to understand how things work. That’s why I founded rautanen.io. Starting a company felt like the best way to fulfill that need. We create products and services that help people make sense of complex systems.”

Jaakko Rautanen - founder

  • Jaakko Rautanen

    Jaakko Rautanen

    FOUNDER

    Jaakko has a strong background in network engineering, with over 20 years of industry experience. He’s passionate about tools and practices that enhance understanding — from clear network diagrams to real-time streaming telemetry.

    For Jaakko, getting something to work has never been enough — he always wants to understand why it works.

    Jaakko has active CCIE certification #61801.

  • Veikko Pankakoski

    Veikko Pankakoski

    CTO

    Veikko comes from a software development consultancy background, with hands-on experience across the entire software lifecycle — from testing and development to deployment, operations, and team leadership.

    He has worked in both nimble startups and large multinational corporations, consulting for companies in industries such as banking, insurance, telecommunications, and media.

    Veikko has a passion for continuous learning and thrives outside his comfort zone — that’s what keeps life interesting.

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Leadership

We need to build a better future—one where people go to work inspired and return home fullfilled by the work they do

- Simon Sinek

“Such a future is built through leadership. Above all, I want to play an active role in shaping that future. When asked, I’m happy to support others working toward the same goal. I’ve given a few talks on the subject to help spark new ideas — and I find it deeply rewarding to see people move forward in their thinking.”

- Jaakko

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